Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 1, 2020, 1:09 PM MST for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 2, 2020, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 6 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
- Feb 1, 2020, 1:09 PM MST (20:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2020, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2020, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:09 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 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 2451 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
100 WWUS85 KPUB 012009 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 109 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued on Sunday from Noon to 6PM MST for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 233 and 237 which includes eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ233-237-021215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0001.200202T1900Z-200203T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.200202T1900Z-200203T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 109 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuel, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
659 WWUS85 KPUB 012225 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 325 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is en effect on Sunday from Noon to 6PM MST for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 233 and 237 which includes eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ233-237-021430- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.200202T1900Z-200203T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 325 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
574 WWUS85 KPUB 020101 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 601 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect on Sunday from Noon to 6PM MST for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 233 and 237 which includes eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ233-237-021715- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.200202T1900Z-200203T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 601 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 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. && $$
213 WWUS85 KPUB 021122 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 422 AM MST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from Noon to 6PM MST for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237 which includes eastern Las Animas County, Baca County, Bent County, Prowers County and Kiowa County... COZ234>236-030100- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0003.200202T1900Z-200203T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 422 AM MST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MST this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235 and 236. * Winds...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 70s. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ233-237-030100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.200202T1900Z-200203T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 422 AM MST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237. * Winds...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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. && $$
501 WWUS85 KPUB 022213 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 313 PM MST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6PM MST for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237 which includes eastern Las Animas county, Baca county, Bent county, Prowers county and Kiowa county... COZ233>237-030100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200203T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 313 PM MST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234... 235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
784 WWUS85 KPUB 030053 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 553 PM MST Sun Feb 2 2020 COZ233>237-030200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200203T0100Z/ 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 Sun Feb 2 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237... Winds are beginning to dissipate and relative humidity values are starting to rise across the far Eastern Plains. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 6 PM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 3:16 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 10 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.