Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 26, 2018, 2:57 PM MST for 6 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 27, 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
- Feb 26, 2018, 2:57 PM MST (21:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 27, 2018, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 243 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
- 3009 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
327 WWUS85 KPUB 262157 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 257 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 PM today for gusty winds...low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...225...227...229...230...and 233 through 237... which includes Kiowa...Prowers...Baca...Bent...Fremont...Las Animas and southern El Paso Counties as well as the Southern I-25 corridor...the Wet Mountains...the Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM on Tuesday for gusty winds...low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 229...230...233 and 237 which includes Huerfano...Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ229-230-233-271400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0007.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180227T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 257 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230 and 233. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...This afternoon and early evening, and again from late morning Tuesday into Tuesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today, then again on Tuesday afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ237-271400- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0007.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180227T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 257 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...This afternoon and early evening, and again from late morning Tuesday into Tuesday afternoon * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today, then again on Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-227-234>236-270100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180227T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 257 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...227...234... 235 and 236. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...Until 6 pm this evening. * 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
428 WWUS85 KPUB 270058 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 558 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM on Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 229...230...233 and 237 which includes Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ229-230-233-237-271700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180227T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 558 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...late morning Tuesday into Tuesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...2 to 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today, then again on Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-227-234>236-270200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180227T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 558 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...227...234...235 AND 236... Winds have begun to subside across the region for tonight. Humidities, while remaining low should recover enough tonight and persist through tomorrow. $$
064 WWUS85 KPUB 271044 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 344 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM today Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 229...230...233 and 237 which includes Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ229-230-233-237-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 344 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...11 AM until 5 PM today. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today, then again on Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
327 WWUS85 KPUB 271046 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 346 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 229...230...233 and 237 which includes Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ229-230-233-237-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 346 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...11 AM until 5 PM today. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today, then again on Tuesday afternoon. 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. && $$
877 WWUS85 KPUB 271750 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1050 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 229...230...232...233...235...236 and 237 which includes Otero, Bent, Prowers Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ232-235-236-280000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0007.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 1050 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...235 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...235 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Timing...11 AM until 5 PM today. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ229-230-233-237-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.180227T1800Z-180228T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1050 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...11 AM until 5 PM today. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today. 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. && $$
645 WWUS85 KPUB 272220 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 320 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 229...230...232...233...235...236 and 237 which includes Otero, Bent, Prowers, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ229-230-232-233-235>237-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 320 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...232...233... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...Until 5 PM today. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires until early evening today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
388 WWUS85 KPUB 272355 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 455 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...The Red Flag Warning will expire at 5 PM this evening... COZ229-230-232-233-235>237-280100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 455 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2018 Winds will continue to subside and relative humidity values will begin to rise across the area this evening. $$
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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.