Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jan 30, 2018, 2:55 PM MST for 7 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 31, 2018, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 6 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 30, 2018, 2:55 PM MST (21:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 31, 2018, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 277 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
- 3890 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ COZ226>228-310100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180131T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 255 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227 and 228. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
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. && $$ COZ226>228-310215- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180131T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 605 PM MST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... $$
675 WWUS85 KPUB 311102 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 402 AM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM this evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 225, 228, 229 and 230 which includes the Eastern Mountains along with Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano and western Las Animas counties... COZ228-010000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0004.180131T1800Z-180201T0000Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 402 AM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... 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 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 228. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 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. && $$ COZ222-225-229-230-010000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.180131T1800Z-180201T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 402 AM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
580 WWUS85 KPUB 311847 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1147 AM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from until 5 PM today 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... COZ228-312000- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T0000Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 1147 AM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for Pueblo county. $$ COZ222-225-229-230-010000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1147 AM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
692 WWUS85 KPUB 312142 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 242 PM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222 and 225 which includes the Eastern Mountains and Fremont county... COZ229-230-312245- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 242 PM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for Huerfano and western Las Animas counties. $$ COZ222-225-010000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 242 PM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 225. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
940 WWUS85 KPUB 312356 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 456 PM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...Red Flag Warning will expire at 5 pm... COZ222-225-010100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 456 PM MST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... Winds will continue to diminish across the lower elevations as temperatures cool and relative humidity levels increase. This will allow for the Red Flag Warning to expire at 5 pm. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 4:13 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo and 1 more | 11 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2018Every red flag warning in 2018
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.