Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2019
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2:45 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Fremont, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande and 1 more | 5 hr |
Nearby
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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.