Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 49, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 21, 2018, 3:07 PM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 22, 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
- Jun 21, 2018, 3:07 PM MDT (21:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 22, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2018, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 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
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 281 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
- 2947 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
796 WWUS85 KPUB 212107 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 307 PM MDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 12 pm mdt until 8 pm mdt on Friday for gusty winds, low relative humidities, high haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 225, 229 and 230, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, and Teller, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... COZ220-222>225-229-230-221300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0038.180622T1800Z-180623T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0049.180622T1800Z-180623T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 307 PM MDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224...225...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224... 225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires will be possible. * Haines...6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 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. && $$ COZ221-221300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0049.180622T1800Z-180623T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 307 PM MDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires will be possible. * Haines...6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
3 follow-up statements
237 WWUS85 KPUB 221011 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 411 AM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 9 PM MDT today for gusty winds, low relative humidities, high haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 225, 229 and 230, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, and Teller, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from noon until 9 PM MDT Saturday for gusty winds, low relative humidities, high haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 and 222 through 225, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Eastern San Juan and La Garita mountains, the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, and Chaffee, Lake and Fremont Counties... COZ220-222>225-230215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0039.180623T1800Z-180624T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0049.180622T1700Z-180623T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 411 AM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224 AND 225... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224 AND 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224 and 225. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will decrease this evening but may spread across the area again on Saturday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires will be likely today and possible again on Saturday. * Haines...6. 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. && $$ COZ221-229-230-230215- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0049.180622T1700Z-180623T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 411 AM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...229 and 230. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires will be likely across the area this afternoon and evening. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
495 WWUS85 KPUB 222054 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 254 PM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from until 9 PM MDT today for gusty winds, low relative humidities, high haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 225, 229 and 230, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, and Teller, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 9 PM MDT Saturday for gusty winds, low relative humidities, high haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 and 222 through 225, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Eastern San Juan and La Garita mountains, the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, and Chaffee, Lake and Fremont Counties... COZ220-222>225-231300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0039.180623T1800Z-180624T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0050.180623T1800Z-180624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180623T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 254 PM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224 AND 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223... 224 AND 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224 and 225. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires will be likely today and again on Saturday. * Haines...6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 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. && $$ COZ221-229-230-230300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180623T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 254 PM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...229 and 230. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires will be likely across the area this afternoon and evening. * Haines...6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
666 WWUS85 KPUB 230317 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 917 PM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon until 9 PM MDT Saturday for gusty winds, low relative humidities, high Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 and 222 through 225, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Eastern San Juan and La Garita mountains, the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, Chaffee County, Lake County and Fremont County... ...The Red Flag Warning that was in effect until 9 PM MDT today has expired... COZ220-222>225-231930- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180623T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.180623T1800Z-180624T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 917 PM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224 AND 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224 and 225. * Winds...West 10 to 20 gusting to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$ COZ221-229-230-230430- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180623T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 917 PM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...229 AND 230... Conditions are no longer at Red Flag levels for this evening. The Red Flag Warning that was in effect has been allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 4:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 37 min |
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.