Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 2, 2018, 3:45 PM MST for 14 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 3, 2018, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 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
- Mar 2, 2018, 3:45 PM MST (22:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 3, 2018, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2018, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 225 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
- 2948 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
204 WWUS85 KPUB 022245 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 345 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 6 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the Lower Slopes of the Eastern Mountains, Fremont county, and all of the southeast Plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from Saturday 11 AM until 8 PM Saturday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the Lower Slopes of the Eastern Mountains, Fremont county, and all of the southeast Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from late Sunday morning through Sunday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast Plains... COZ226>237-031445- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0009.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 345 PM MST Fri Mar 2 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...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 with gusts to 35 mph through this evening and again on Saturday. Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires through this evening, Saturday afternoon and evening, and again on Sunday afternoon and evening. 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. && $$ COZ222-225-031445- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0009.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 345 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires through Friday evening, and again Saturday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
4 follow-up statements
003 WWUS85 KPUB 030053 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 553 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from Saturday 11 AM until 8 PM Saturday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the Lower Slopes of the Eastern Mountains, Fremont county, and all of the southeast Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from late Sunday morning through Sunday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast Plains... COZ226>237-031700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 553 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Saturday, increasing to 25-35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph on Sunday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Saturday afternoon and early evening, and again Sunday afternoon and early evening. 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. && $$ COZ222-225-031700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 553 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Saturday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
951 WWUS85 KPUB 031012 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 312 AM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidities and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the Lower Slopes of the Eastern Mountains, Fremont county, and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... COZ226>237-040215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0010.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 312 AM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MST TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. A Red Flag Warning is also in effect today, from 11 AM until 8PM MST. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today. Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Sunday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Saturday afternoon and early evening, and again Sunday afternoon and early evening. 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. && $$ COZ222-225-040215- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.180303T1800Z-180304T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 312 AM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MST TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Saturday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
899 WWUS85 KPUB 032214 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 314 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the Lower Slopes of the Eastern Mountains, Fremont county, and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from 11 AM until 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... COZ226>237-041415- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 314 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday. Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires early this evening, and again Sunday afternoon and early evening, as well as Monday 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-225-040300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 314 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
793 WWUS85 KPUB 040252 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 752 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidities and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the Lower Slopes of the Eastern Mountains, Fremont county, and all of the southeast plains will expire at 8 PM this evening... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... COZ226>237-041900- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 752 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226... 227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235... 236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds... West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday. Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Sunday later morning through the early evening, as well as Monday 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-225-040400- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 752 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... The red flag warning will expire at 8 pm. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 3:45 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 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.