Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 73, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Nov 17, 2020, 2:56 PM MST for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Nov 18, 2020, 11:00 AM 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
- Nov 17, 2020, 2:56 PM MST (21:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2020, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2020, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 3123 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
108 WWUS85 KPUB 172156 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 256 PM MST Tue Nov 17 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for 11 AM to 5 PM Wednesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 233 and zones 235 and 237 which includes the I-25 corridor counties and most of the southeast plains... COZ234-236-172300- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0049.201118T1800Z-201119T0000Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 256 PM MST Tue Nov 17 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Winds are expected to stay just below 25 mph across Kiowa and Prowers counties on Wednesday, therefore the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. $$ COZ227>233-235-237-181400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0049.201118T1800Z-201119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0073.201118T1800Z-201119T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 256 PM MST Tue Nov 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...235 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ226-181400- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0073.201118T1800Z-201119T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 256 PM MST Tue Nov 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
571 WWUS85 KPUB 181132 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 432 AM MST Wed Nov 18 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237 which includes the I-25 corridor counties and most of the southeast plains... COZ234-236-190000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0073.201118T1800Z-201119T0000Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 432 AM MST Wed Nov 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ226>233-235-237-190000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.201118T1800Z-201119T0000Z/ 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- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 432 AM MST Wed Nov 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 235 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...235 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. 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. && $$
464 WWUS85 KPUB 182203 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MST Wed Nov 18 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237 which includes the I-25 corridor counties and all of the southeast plains... COZ226>237-190000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.000000T0000Z-201119T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 303 PM MST Wed Nov 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
457 WWUS85 KPUB 190002 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 502 PM MST Wed Nov 18 2020 ...Red Flag Warning has expired... COZ226>237-190115- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0073.000000T0000Z-201119T0000Z/ 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- 502 PM MST Wed Nov 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... Winds have begun to lessen and humidity values have increased above 15 percent. $$
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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.