Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 38, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 16, 2018, 2:17 PM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 17, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. 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
- May 16, 2018, 2:17 PM MDT (20:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 301 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
- 2328 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
590 WWUS85 KPUB 162017 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 217 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon to 8 pm Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 223, 225, 230 and 233 which includes the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Las Animas county... COZ223-225-230-233-171230- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0030.180517T1800Z-180518T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0038.180517T1800Z-180518T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 217 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223...225...230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. This upgrades and replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223...225...230 and 233. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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 dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
432 WWUS85 KPUB 170129 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 729 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 223, 226, 227 and 230 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, El Paso county and portions of western Las Animas county... COZ225-233-170230- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0038.180517T1800Z-180518T0200Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 729 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for the Sangre de Cristo mountains and eastern Las Animas county. $$ COZ226-227-171730- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0038.180517T1800Z-180518T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 729 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 227. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 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 dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ223-230-171730- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.180517T1800Z-180518T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 729 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
945 WWUS85 KPUB 170344 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 944 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 223, 226, 227 and 230 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, El Paso county and portions of western Las Animas county... COZ223-226-227-230-171945- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.180517T1800Z-180518T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 944 PM MDT Wed May 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223...226...227 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223...226...227 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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 dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
854 WWUS85 KPUB 171008 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 408 AM MDT Thu May 17 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 223, 226, 227 and 230 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, El Paso county and portions of western Las Animas county... COZ223-226-227-230-180200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.180517T1800Z-180518T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 408 AM MDT Thu May 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223...226...227 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223...226...227 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
874 WWUS85 KPUB 172044 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 244 PM MDT Thu May 17 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 223, 226, 227 and 230 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, El Paso county and portions of western Las Animas county... COZ223-226-227-230-180200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-180518T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 244 PM MDT Thu May 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223...226...227 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223...226...227 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 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 dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
934 WWUS85 KPUB 180146 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 746 PM MDT Thu May 17 2018 ...The Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 PM for El Paso county and portions of western Las Animas county and the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains... COZ223-226-227-230-180300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-180518T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 746 PM MDT Thu May 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223...226...227 AND 230... Winds are decreasing across the area and thus the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 PM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 6:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| May 15, 6:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 50 min |
| May 15, 6:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 27 min |
| May 15, 6:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 17 min |
| May 15, 6:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 20 min |
| May 15, 7:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
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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.