Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 4, 2020, 3:03 PM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 5, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Apr 4, 2020, 3:03 PM MDT (21:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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 (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 1657 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
209 WWUS85 KPUB 042103 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MDT Sat Apr 4 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from noon through 8 PM on Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224... 228 through 230...233 and 237...which includes the San Luis Valley, and much of the eastern plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from midday Monday through Monday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224... 228 through 233...235 and 237...which includes the San Luis Valley, southern I-25 corridor, and Raton Mesa... COZ222-051315- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0006.200405T1700Z-200406T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0007.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 303 PM MDT Sat Apr 4 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-042215- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0006.200405T1700Z-200406T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 303 PM MDT Sat Apr 4 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While a few locations could reach critical fire weather conditions over southern El Paso County, widespread warning criteria are not anticipated. Therefore, have dropped the Fire Weather Watch. $$ COZ224-228>230-233-237-051315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.200405T1700Z-200406T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.200405T1800Z-200406T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0007.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 303 PM MDT Sat Apr 4 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230...233 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...228...229...230... 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ231-232-235-051315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.200405T1700Z-200406T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.200405T1800Z-200406T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 303 PM MDT Sat Apr 4 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
3 follow-up statements
523 WWUS85 KPUB 050951 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 351 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon through 8 PM Today for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224...228 through 233 and 235..and 237... which includes the San Luis Valley, and much of the eastern plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from midday Monday through Monday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224... 228 through 230, 233 and 237...which includes the San Luis Valley, and Fremont, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties... COZ224-228>230-233-237-060130- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.200405T1800Z-200406T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0007.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 351 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...228...229...230... 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 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 this afternoon and again on Monday. 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. && $$ COZ231-232-235-060130- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.200405T1800Z-200406T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 351 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-060130- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0007.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 351 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
500 WWUS85 KPUB 052103 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224...228 through 233 and 235..and 237... which includes the San Luis Valley, and much of the Eastern Plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224...227 through 230...233 and 237...which includes the San Luis Valley, and Fremont, southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ224-228>230-233-237-061315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200406T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 303 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230...233 AND 237... 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 to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...228...229...230... 233 and 237. * 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 this afternoon and again on Monday. 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. && $$ COZ222-061315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 303 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... 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 to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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. && $$ COZ227-061315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 303 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231-232-235-060200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200406T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 303 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 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. && $$
796 WWUS85 KPUB 060139 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 739 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning expires at 8 PM this evening for fire weather zones 224...228 through 233 and 235..and 237... which includes the San Luis Valley, and much of the Eastern Plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224...227 through 230...233 and 237...which includes the San Luis Valley, and Fremont, southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ224-228>230-233-237-061745- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200406T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 739 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224... 228...229...230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229... 230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...228...229...230... 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires this afternoon and again on Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231-232-235-060245- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200406T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 739 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235... The Red Flag warning for fire weather zones 231...232 AND 235 has expired. $$ COZ222-227-061745- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.200406T1800Z-200407T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 739 PM MDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 227... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 227. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 3:03 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2020Every red flag warning in 2020
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.