Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 32, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 22, 2020, 2:49 PM MDT for 21 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 23, 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 22, 2020, 2:49 PM MDT (20:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
All 21 counties
Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 248 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
- 2218 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WWUS85 KPUB 222049
RFWPUB
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
249 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020
...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM MDT tonight
due to gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices,
and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 223, 224, 225, 229, 230,
and 233, which includes the southwest and central mountains, San
Luis Valley, Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain
Valley, and Huerfano and Las Animas Counties...
...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT on
Saturday due to gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 221, 222, and
224 through 237, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, San
Luis Valley, Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain
Valley, Fremont and Teller Counties, and locations along and east
of the I-25 corridor...
COZ224-225-229-230-233-231300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0023.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0032.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200523T0300Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
249 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225...229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225...229...230 AND 233...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines
indices, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...229...230 and
233.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
growth, and spread of fires this afternoon and evening.
Critical fire weather conditions will likely return Saturday
afternoon and evening.
* Haines...6.
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.
&&
$$
COZ220-231300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0032.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200523T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
249 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines
indices, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 220 with mainly the lower
elevations being affected for Saturday.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
growth, and spread of fires this afternoon and evening.
Critical fire weather conditions will likely return on
Saturday.
* Haines...6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
COZ221-222-226>228-231-232-234>237-231300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0023.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0032.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
249 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...226...227...228...231...232...
234...235...236 AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines
indices, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...226...227...
228...231...232...234...235...236 and 237.
* Winds...Southwest 10 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 Saturday afternoon and evening.
* Haines...6.
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.
&&
$$
COZ223-230300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200523T0300Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
249 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
growth, and spread of fires this afternoon and evening.
Critical fire weather conditions will likely return on
Saturday.
* Haines...6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$4 follow-up statements
617 WWUS85 KPUB 230301 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 901 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT on Saturday due to gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 221, 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, San Luis Valley, Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Fremont and Teller Counties, and all of the Southeastern Colorado Plains... COZ220-224-225-229-230-233-231915- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200523T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 901 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...224...225...229...230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...224...225...229...230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...224...225...229... 230 and 233. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$ COZ223-230415- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200523T0300Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 901 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... Winds have begun to subside and humidity values are recovering over the San Juan Mountains, therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM. $$ COZ221-222-226>228-231-232-234>237-231915- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 901 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...226...227...228... 231...232...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...226...227... 228...231...232...234...235...236 and 237. * 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. * Haines...6. 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. && $$
975 WWUS85 KPUB 231006 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 406 AM MDT Sat May 23 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Today due to gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 237, which includes all of the southern mountains and southeast plains... COZ223-240200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0032.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 406 AM MDT Sat May 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires, particularly below 10000 feet. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ220>222-224>237-240200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/ 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- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 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- 406 AM MDT Sat May 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$
899 WWUS85 KPUB 232101 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 301 PM MDT Sat May 23 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 237 which includes all of the southern mountains and southeast plains... COZ220>237-240200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200524T0200Z/ 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- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 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- 301 PM MDT Sat May 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$
982 WWUS85 KPUB 240157 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 757 PM MDT Sat May 23 2020 COZ220>237-240300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200524T0200Z/ 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- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 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- 757 PM MDT Sat May 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224...225...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... South to southwest winds across south central and southeast Colorado will continue to diminish through the rest of the evening, as temperatures decrease and humidity levels increase. This will allow for the red flag warning to expire at 8 PM MDT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 6:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 41 min |
| May 21, 6:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| May 21, 7:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| May 21, 7:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 23 min |
| May 21, 11:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 45 min |
| May 21, 11:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 35 min |
| May 22, 12:39 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 36 min |
| May 22, 1:01 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 44 min |
| May 22, 1:06 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 24 min |
| May 22, 1:30 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
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.