Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 27, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 12, 2020, 4:05 AM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 13, 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
- May 12, 2020, 4:05 AM MDT (10:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:09 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 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 282 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
- 1367 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
499 WWUS85 KPUB 121005 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 405 AM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon until 8 PM MDT today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zone 224, 229, and 230 which includes the San Luis Valley and portions of the southern I-25 corridor... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 8 PM MDT on Wednesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zone 224, 225, 229, 230, 233, and 237 which includes all of the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, portions of the southern I-25 corridor, and eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Wednesday afternoon and evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zone 221, 222, 228, 231, 232, and 235 which includes Fremont, Teller, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, and Bent Counties... COZ224-229-230-130215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0017.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.200512T1800Z-200513T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 405 AM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...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 noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts... 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. && $$ COZ225-130215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0017.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 405 AM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ233-237-130215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 405 AM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts... 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. && $$ COZ221-222-228-231-232-235-130215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0018.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 405 AM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...228...231...232 AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...228...231... 232 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
6 follow-up statements
211 WWUS85 KPUB 122102 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 302 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zone 224, 229, and 230 which includes the San Luis Valley and southern portions of the I-25 Corridor, including Walsenburg and Trinidad... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 8 PM MDT Wednesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 233, and 237 which includes all of the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, Pueblo County, southern portions of the I-25 Corridor, including Walsenburg and Trinidad, eastern Las Animas County and Baca County... COZ221-231-232-235-122215- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0018.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument-Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 302 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221... 231...232 AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The fire weather watch for Wednesday afternoon in fire weather zones 221, 231, 232 and 235, which includes Teller, Otero, Crowley, and Bent Counties, has been cancelled. $$ COZ222-228-131315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0018.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 302 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 228. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...Wednesday afternoon and early evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ224-229-230-131315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200513T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 302 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid 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. && $$ COZ225-233-237-131315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 302 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
029 WWUS85 KPUB 130151 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 751 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM MDT Wednesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 233, and 237 which includes all of the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, Pueblo County, southern portions of the I-25 Corridor, including Walsenburg and Trinidad, eastern Las Animas County and Baca County... COZ224-229-230-131800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200513T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 751 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid 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. && $$ COZ222-225-228-233-237-131800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 751 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...228...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...228...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
082 WWUS85 KPUB 130153 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 753 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM MDT Wednesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 233, and 237 which includes all of the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, Pueblo County, southern portions of the I-25 Corridor, including Walsenburg and Trinidad, eastern Las Animas County and Baca County... COZ222-224-225-228>230-233-237-131800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-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- 753 PM MDT Tue May 12 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...228...229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...228... 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid 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. && $$
875 WWUS85 KPUB 130947 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 347 AM MDT Wed May 13 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM MDT Wednesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 233, and 237 which includes all of the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Southern El Paso County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, southern portions of the I-25 Corridor, including Walsenburg and Trinidad, eastern Las Animas County and Baca County... COZ227-140200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 347 AM MDT Wed May 13 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Temperatures...In the 80s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-224-225-228>230-233-237-140200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-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- 347 AM MDT Wed May 13 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...228...229... 230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...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. * Temperatures...in the 80s plains...70s Valleys and 60s mountains. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid 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. && $$ Hodanish
017 WWUS85 KPUB 132054 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 254 PM MDT Wed May 13 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 233, and 237 which includes all of the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Southern El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ222-224-225-227>230-233-237-140200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200514T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 254 PM MDT Wed May 13 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...228...229...230... 233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...227... 228...229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
802 WWUS85 KPUB 140159 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 759 PM MDT Wed May 13 2020 ......The Red Flag Warning for the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains as well as southern El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties will be allowed to expire at 8 PM MDT... COZ222-224-225-227>230-233-237-140300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200514T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 759 PM MDT Wed May 13 2020 ...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225... 227...228...229...230...233 AND 237... As temperatures and winds decrease and humidities increase, the Red Flag Warning for the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, southern El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties will be allowed to expire. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at May 11, 11:35 PM MDT, 4 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 11:35 PM MDT, 4 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1135 PM MDT Mon May 11 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday) Issued at 328 PM MDT Mon May 11 2020 Main forecast concerns/challenges are with precip trends late this afternoon through tonight, fog development tonight, and with critical fire weather conditions expected Tuesday afternoon across the San Luis Valley and parts of the southern I-25 corridor. Latest radar imagery depicting scattered showers continuing at this time, as mid level vort pushes across eastern Colorado. While isolated showers may occur across parts of El Paso over the next couple of hours, highest chances for showers are expected over the far eastern plains. Instability axis is situated over southwest and far southern Colorado and expect highest chances for thunder late this afternoon through early evening to continue to be over the southern mountains, the southern I-25 corridor and and the Raton Mesa region. Severe weather is still not expected. As this vort pushes east this evening, latest satellite imagery showing additional shortwave energy quickly approaching from the northwest. The associated forcing is already likely being felt across the central mountains, as additional showers and storms are currently occurring. By this evening will see trends similar to what occurred earlier today with rain/snow showers increasing across the central mountains, and then with this development spreading across the eastern mountains and parts of the I-25 corridor. Snow and light accums will be possible across the higher elevations, with some isolated thunder also remaining possible in the same locations through around mid evening. With the departure of this energy overnight tonight, will see precip diminish. Current lee troughing will continue this evening, with low level moisture expected to surge northward tonight. This expected trend will result in low stratus and fog development tonight, especially for locations along and east of the I-25 corridor. Have maintained mention of areas of fog in the forecast, but will need to continue to monitor the potential for at least patchy dense fog. Low stratus and fog expected early Tuesday, but should diminish through the morning. Temperatures expected to rebound to the 60s and 70s Tuesday, though warming may take a little longer over the eastern plains where the stratus will be in place. Warming temps with falling dewpoints will result in low RH values Tuesday afternoon. Winds/Gusts expected to increase Tuesday afternoon and will result in fire danger for the San Luis Valley and parts of the southern I-25 corridor, and have issued a Red Flag Warning for this time. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday) Issued at 328 PM MDT Mon May 11 2020 Tuesday night-Wednesday night...Moderate westerly flow aloft continues across the region with another embedded wave expected to translate across the northern Rockies through the day Wednesday. Any lingering showers across the eastern mountains Tuesday afternoon to quickly diminish through the early evening. Lee troughing deepening across the Plains on Wednesday will lead to developing south to southwest low level flow mixing out low level moisture/dry line into western Kansas through the late morning and afternoon. This will also lead to the potential for more widespread critical fire weather conditions along and west of the I-25 Corridor, with warm and dry conditions and breezy west to southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph expected through the afternoon. With that said, have issued a fire weather watch for fire weather zones 224, 225, 229 and 230, with includes the San Luis Valley, through the Sangre de Cristo mountains and southern I-25 Corridor from noon to 8 pm Wednesday. Passing northern Rockies wave sends another weak front across eastern Colorado Wednesday night, with low level moisture expected to slowly increase across the plains into Thursday morning. Thursday-Saturday...An uptick in convection, especially across the eastern mountains and plains, remains in the offing for the end of the work week and into the early weekend, as occasional minor embedded waves interact with varying amounts of low level moisture to support daily chances of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Depending on the amount of available moisture, there could be some strong to severe storms across the area throughout this period. Sunday-Monday...Warmer and drier weather continues to be progged for the late weekend and early next week, with drier southwest flow aloft developing across the Rockies. This will lead diminishing convective chances, along with convection becoming more high based. Temperatures warming well above seasonal levels and breezy conditions will also lead to more critical fire weather days. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night) Issued at 1135 PM MDT Mon May 11 2020 Recent GOES satellite imagery, radar data, forecast model soundings and Hi-Res computer simulations indicate that precipitation will be on a decreasing trend after midnight, while low clouds and fog, capable of generating MVFR to IFR conditions at times expected over the KCOS and KPUB taf sites until around 15Z Tuesday, while VFR conditions should prevail at the KALS taf site during this time-frame. Then, VFR conditions are projected over the KALS, KCOS and KPUB taf sites from later Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening as drier zonal to southwesterly upper flow develops over southern Colorado. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday for COZ224-229- 230. Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for COZ224-225-229-230. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 8:40 PM MDT, 7 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 840 PM MDT Mon May 11 2020 COZ058>089-093>099-130245- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 840 PM MDT Mon May 11 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Tonight A few thunderstorms will be possible through about midnight, with the main risks being wind gusts up to 45 mph and cloud to ground lightning. Snow will be possible over the mountains tonight, with some light accumulations of an inch or two being possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday High fire danger and critical fire weather conditions are expected in the San Luis Valley and the southern I-25 corridor areas in Huerfano and Las Animas Counties on Tuesday. Critical fire weather conditions are likely to occur on Wednesday in the San Luis Valley, along the southern I-25 corridor and over the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains. Critical fire weather conditions will also be possible across the southern mountains, the San Luis Valley and possibly the I-25 corridor region on Thursday. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected to return to the region late Thursday through Saturday. A few of these storms may be severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible tonight over mainly the central mountains and Pikes Peak. 28/28
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 12, 2:27 AM MDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
227 AM MDT TUE MAY 12 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1207 AM SNOW 2 NE LEADVILLE 39.27N 106.27W
05/12/2020 M1.5 INCH LAKE CO TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT MIDNIGHT ON 5/11.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1:57 AM MDT | Dense Fog Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 7 hr |
| May 12, 4:05 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Otero, Pueblo and 1 more | 11 hr |
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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.