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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO

October 13, 201914 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Oct 13, 2019, 2:45 PM MDT for 14 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 14, 2019, 11:00 AM MDT. 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
Oct 13, 2019, 2:45 PM MDT (20:45 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2019, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 14, 2019, 7:48 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties 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), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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, 8.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-10-13Temperature 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 2019-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 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
3744 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

846 
WWUS85 KPUB 132045
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
245 PM MDT Sun Oct 13 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity and
dry fuels until 8 PM MDT this evening for fire weather zones 220,
222 and 223, which includes Lake, Chaffee and Fremont counties as
well as the eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains. 

...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels
will be in effect from noon MDT Monday until 8 PM MDT Monday, for
fire weather zones 220, 222 and 223, which includes Lake, Chaffee
and Fremont counties as well as the eastern San Juan and La 
Garita Mountains.

COZ220-222-223-141245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.191013T2045Z-191014T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.191014T1800Z-191015T0200Z/
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-
245 PM MDT Sun Oct 13 2019

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING 
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 220...222 AND 223... 

...A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT MONDAY UNTIL 8 PM 
MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 223...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, which is in 
effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. In addition, a Red Flag 
Warning has also been issued for these same locations from noon 
MDT Monday to 8 PM MDT Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222 and 223.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with wind gusts around 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 4 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
018 
WWUS85 KPUB 140150
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
750 PM MDT Sun Oct 13 2019

...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels
remains in effect from noon MDT Monday until 8 PM MDT Monday, for
fire weather zones 220, 222 and 223, which includes Lake, Chaffee
and Fremont counties as well as the eastern San Juan and La 
Garita Mountains...

...The Red Flag Warning for this evening has been cancelled...

COZ220-222-223-141800-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-191014T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.191014T1800Z-191015T0200Z/
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-
750 PM MDT Sun Oct 13 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 223...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning for this evening. The Red Flag Warning for Monday remains
in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222 and 223.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 3 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.

&&

$$
401 
WWUS85 KPUB 141017
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
417 AM MDT Mon Oct 14 2019

...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels
is in effect from 11 AM MDT until 8 PM MDT today, for fire 
weather zones 220 through 223 and 225 through 230, which includes
Lake, Chaffee, Teller, and Fremont counties, the eastern San 
Juan, La Garita, Sangre de Cristo, and Wet Mountains, the Wet 
Mountain Valley, and El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, and western Las 
Animas Counties...

COZ221-225>230-150200-
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0021.191014T1700Z-191015T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
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-
417 AM MDT Mon Oct 14 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230...

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 this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...225...226...227... 
  228...229 and 230.

* Winds...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-222-223-150200-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0021.191014T1700Z-191015T0200Z/
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-
417 AM MDT Mon Oct 14 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 223...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222 and 223.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$
894 
WWUS85 KPUB 142055
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
255 PM MDT Mon Oct 14 2019

...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels
remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening, for fire weather 
zones 220 through 223 and 225 through 230, which includes Lake, 
Chaffee, Teller, and Fremont counties, the eastern San Juan, La 
Garita, Sangre de Cristo, and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain 
Valley, and El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, and western Las Animas 
Counties...

COZ220>223-225>230-150200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-191015T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
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-
255 PM MDT Mon Oct 14 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220...222 AND 223...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 
  225...226...227...228...229 and 230.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$
849 
WWUS85 KPUB 150148
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
748 PM MDT Mon Oct 14 2019

...Red Flag Warning has been cancelled...

COZ220>223-225>230-150300-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-191015T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
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-
748 PM MDT Mon Oct 14 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...225...
226...227...228...229 AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 2:45 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBChaffee, Conejos, Fremont, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande and 1 more5 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2019Every red flag warning in 2019

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.