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Red Flag Warning 56, NWS Pueblo, CO

September 28, 20188 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Sep 28, 2018, 1:14 PM MDT for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Sep 29, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. 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
Sep 28, 2018, 1:14 PM MDT (19:14 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 29, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Sep 29, 2018, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 278 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-09-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-09-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3670 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

875 
WWUS85 KPUB 281914
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
114 PM MDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...A Red Flag warning is in effect tomorrow afternoon for gusty
winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221 and 227,
which includes Teller County and southern El Paso county...

COZ221-291115-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0043.180929T1800Z-180930T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0056.180929T1800Z-180930T0000Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
114 PM MDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Saturday. The 
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...Saturday afternoon. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 70s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ227-291115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0056.180929T1800Z-180930T0000Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
114 PM MDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Timing...Saturday afternoon.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 80s.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
6 follow-up statements
323 
WWUS85 KPUB 282056
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
256 PM MDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...A Red Flag warning is in effect for Saturday afternoon for 
gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221 and
227, which includes Teller and southern El Paso counties...

COZ221-227-291300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0056.180929T1800Z-180930T0000Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
256 PM MDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 227...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 227.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Timing...Saturday afternoon.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 70s in Teller county and 80s in southern
  El Paso county. 

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
386 
WWUS85 KPUB 290942
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
342 AM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...A Red Flag warning is in effect from Noon until 6 PM MDT today
for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire 
weather zones 221, 222, 224 and 227, which includes Teller, 
Fremont county, southern El Paso county and the San Luis Valley...

COZ222-224-300000-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0056.180929T1800Z-180930T0000Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
342 AM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224...

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 today to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 224.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 6 PM MDT.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-227-300000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0056.180929T1800Z-180930T0000Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
342 AM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY
FUELS, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 227...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 227.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 6 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$
923 
WWUS85 KPUB 291157
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
557 AM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect from Noon until 6 PM MDT 
today for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire
weather zones 221, 222, 224 and 227, which includes Teller, 
Fremont county, southern El Paso county and the San Luis Valley...

COZ221-222-224-227-300000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0056.180929T1800Z-180930T0000Z/
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 El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
557 AM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224 AND 227...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224 and 227.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 6 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$
737 
WWUS85 KPUB 291830
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1230 PM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect until 6 PM MDT today for 
gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire weather 
zones 221, 222, 224 and 227, which includes Teller, Fremont 
county, southern El Paso county and the San Luis Valley...

COZ221-222-224-227-300000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0056.000000T0000Z-180930T0000Z/
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 El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
1230 PM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222... 224 AND 227...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224 and 227.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...Until 6 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
931 
WWUS85 KPUB 292042
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
242 PM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect until 6 PM MDT today for
gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire weather
zones 221, 222, 224 and 227, which includes Teller, Fremont
county, southern El Paso county and the San Luis Valley...

COZ221-222-224-227-300000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0056.000000T0000Z-180930T0000Z/
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 El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
242 PM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222... 224 AND 227...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224 and 227.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...Until 6 PM MDT.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
913 
WWUS85 KPUB 292359
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
559 PM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...The Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 221, 222, 224 and
227 which includes Teller, Fremont, southern El Paso counties and
the San Luis Valley will expire at 600 PM...

COZ221-222-224-227-300100-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0056.000000T0000Z-180930T0000Z/
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 El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
559 PM MDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
221...222...224 AND 227...

Gusty winds will continue to decrease this evening and humidity
values will rise above the critical 15 percent threshold.
Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 6 
PM.

$$

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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.