Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 25, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 10, 2018, 3:52 AM MDT for 20 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 11, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2018, 3:52 AM MDT (09:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2018, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 241 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1983 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
101 WWUS85 KPUB 100952 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 352 AM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 am to 9 pm Wednesday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains, the I-25 corridor, the eastern mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 am to 9 pm Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains, the I-25 corridor, the eastern mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee counties... COZ220>222-224>237-110200- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0019.180411T1700Z-180412T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0025.180411T1700Z-180412T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0026.180412T1600Z-180413T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 352 AM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
4 follow-up statements
798 WWUS85 KPUB 102044 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 244 PM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM Wednesday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains, the I-25 corridor, the eastern mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains, the I-25 corridor, the eastern mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee counties... COZ220>222-224>237-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.180411T1700Z-180412T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.180412T1600Z-180413T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 244 PM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Wednesday, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 40 mph. On Thursday, southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
734 WWUS85 KPUB 110957 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 357 AM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM this morning until 9 PM this evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the Southeast Plains, the Interstate 25 corridor, the Eastern Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the Southeast Plains, the Interstate 25 corridor, the Eastern Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee Counties... COZ220>222-224>237-120200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.180411T1700Z-180412T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.180412T1600Z-180413T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 357 AM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Today...west 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Thursday...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
733 WWUS85 KPUB 112055 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 255 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the Southeast Plains, the Interstate 25 corridor, the Eastern Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the Southeast Plains, the Interstate 25 corridor, the Eastern Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee Counties... COZ220>222-224>237-121300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180412T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.180412T1600Z-180413T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 255 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph today. On Thursday, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
480 WWUS85 KPUB 120233 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 833 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM today for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the Southeast Plains, the Interstate 25 corridor, the Eastern Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 237, which includes all of the Southeast Plains, the Interstate 25 corridor, the Eastern Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Lake and Chaffee Counties... COZ220>222-224>237-121845- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180412T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.180412T1600Z-180413T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 833 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220... 221...222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222... 224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 3:52 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more | 65 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.