Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jan 29, 2018, 9:42 AM MST for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 30, 2018, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 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
- Jan 29, 2018, 9:42 AM MST (16:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2018, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2018, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:40 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 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 262 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
- 1981 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
864 WWUS85 KPUB 291642 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 942 AM MST Mon Jan 29 2018 ...Red Flag Warning has been issued from Noon until 6 pm on Tuesday for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for fire zones 222, and 226 through 229 which includes El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo and Huerfano counties... COZ222-226>229-300845- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.180130T1900Z-180131T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 942 AM MST Mon Jan 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
184 WWUS85 KPUB 292142 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 242 PM MST Mon Jan 29 2018 ...Red Flag Warning is in effect for Tuesday from Noon until 6 PM for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for fire zones 222, and 226 through 229 which includes El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo and Huerfano counties... COZ222-226>229-301345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.180130T1900Z-180131T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 242 PM MST Mon Jan 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
198 WWUS85 KPUB 301113 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 413 AM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...Red Flag Warning is in effect for Tuesday from 10 AM until 6 PM for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for fire zones 222, and 225 through 230 which includes the Eastern Mountains along with El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes the Eastern Mountains along with Fremont, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... COZ225-230-310315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0001.180131T1800Z-180201T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0003.180130T1700Z-180131T0100Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 413 AM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph this afternoon, and west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph on Wednesday. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-229-310315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0001.180131T1800Z-180201T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0003.180130T1700Z-180131T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 413 AM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226>228-310100- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0003.180130T1700Z-180131T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 413 AM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 and 228... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227 and 228. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. && $$
189 WWUS85 KPUB 302155 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 255 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...Red Flag Warning is in effect today until 6 PM for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for fire zones 222, and 225 through 230 which includes the eastern Mountains along with El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano and western Las Animas counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Wednesday from 11 AM until 5 PM for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes the eastern Mountains along with Fremont, Huerfano and western Las Animas counties... COZ222-225-229-230-311400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0001.180131T1800Z-180201T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0004.180131T1800Z-180201T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180131T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 255 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...229 AND 230... A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 PM today. Also, a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Wednesday. for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. && $$ COZ226>228-310100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180131T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 255 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227 and 228. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. && $$
101 WWUS85 KPUB 310105 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 605 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Wednesday from 11 AM until 5 PM for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes the eastern Mountains along with Fremont, Huerfano and western Las Animas counties... ...Red Flag Warning for this evening has expired for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 230... COZ222-225-229-230-311715- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180131T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.180131T1800Z-180201T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 605 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ226>228-310215- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180131T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 605 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... $$
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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.