Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 46, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 29, 2020, 2:52 PM MDT for 13 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 30, 2020, 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
- Jun 29, 2020, 2:52 PM MDT (20:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 30, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa 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, 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 20:53 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 291 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
- 3395 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
979 WWUS85 KPUB 292052 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 252 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 222, 224, 225, and 227 through 230 which includes the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Southern El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zone 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains and the San Luis Valley... COZ224-301300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0036.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0046.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200630T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 252 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 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 ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... 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 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph possible on Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread on today with conditions expected to return on Tuesday. * 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. && $$ COZ223-301300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0046.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 252 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-227>230-300200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200630T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 252 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 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 222...225...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...227...228... 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 rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
087 WWUS85 KPUB 300200 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 800 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zone 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains and the San Luis Valley... COZ224-301800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200630T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 800 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread on today with conditions expected to return on Tuesday. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-227>230-300300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200630T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 800 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...227...228...229 AND 230... The Red Flag Warning for today will expire at 8 PM MDT. $$ COZ223-301800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 800 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
810 WWUS85 KPUB 300205 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 805 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zone 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains and the San Luis Valley... COZ223-224-301815- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 805 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * 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. && $$
908 WWUS85 KPUB 301003 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 403 AM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 222, 223, and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Fremont county... COZ222-010200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0046.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 403 AM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ223-224-010200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.200630T1700Z-200701T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 403 AM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * 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. && $$
145 WWUS85 KPUB 301706 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1106 AM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect until 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 222 through 224 and 228 and 229 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and Fremont...Pueblo and eastern Huerfano counties... COZ228-229-010200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-200701T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 1106 AM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30. Winds will decrease through the mid to late afternoon. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222>224-010200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-200701T0200Z/ 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- 1106 AM MDT Tue Jun 30 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 222...223 AND 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...223 and 224. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * 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. && $$
253 WWUS85 KPUB 301814 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1214 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect until 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 222 through 225 and 227 through 230 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains and Wet Mountain Valley and the southern I-25 corridor counties... COZ221-225-227-230-010200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-200701T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1214 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...225...227 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...225...227 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds will be decreasing in the afternoon. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222>224-228-229-010200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-200701T0200Z/ 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- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 1214 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 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 222...223...224...228 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...223...224...228 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * 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. && $$
836 WWUS85 KPUB 302112 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 312 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 222 through 225 and 227 through 230 which includes the Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains and Wet Mountain Valley and the southern I-25 corridor counties... COZ221>225-227>230-010200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-200701T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 312 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...223...224...225...227...228... 229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...223...224... 225...227...228...229 and 230. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
585 WWUS85 KPUB 010202 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 802 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...Red Flag Warning has expired... COZ221>225-227>230-010315- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-200701T0200Z/ 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- 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- 802 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...223...224...225...227...228...229 AND 230... Winds will continue to diminish across the area this evening, while humidity climbs back above 15 percent after sunset. $$
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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.