Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 23, 2020, 6:22 PM MDT for 16 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 25, 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
- Mar 23, 2020, 6:22 PM MDT (00:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:27 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, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 247 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
- 2412 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
731 WWUS85 KPUB 240022 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 622 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...235 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley...Fremont County...the Interstate 25 corridor and most of the Eastern Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Thursday morning through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...and 227 through 237...which includes all of the Eastern Plains... COZ228>233-241630- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200324T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ 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- 622 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232 and 233. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on both Wednesday and Thursday. * Timing...Wednesday and Thursday 11 AM to 8 PM. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ234-236-241630- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0002.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 622 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday has been cancelled. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-227-235-237-241630- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 622 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...235 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...235 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227...235 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both Wednesday and Thursday. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-241630- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 622 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ224-241630- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 622 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 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
401 WWUS85 KPUB 240943 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 343 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...235 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley...Fremont County...the Interstate 25 corridor and most of the Eastern Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Thursday morning through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...and 227 through 237...which includes all of the Eastern Plains... COZ222-227>233-235-237-250145- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 343 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...235 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...235 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...235 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ224-226-250145- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 343 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224 and 226. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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. && $$ COZ234-236-250145- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 343 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
691 WWUS85 KPUB 242138 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 338 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...234...235...236 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Eastern Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Thursday morning through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...and 227 through 237...which includes all of the Eastern Plains... COZ234-236-251345- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 338 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-227>233-235-237-251345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 338 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...235 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...235 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ224-226-251345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 338 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224 and 226. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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. && $$
627 WWUS85 KPUB 250958 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 358 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...234...235...236 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Eastern Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Thursday morning through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...234...235...236 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Eastern Plains... COZ222-227>237-260200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 358 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 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 DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ224-260200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 358 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-260200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.200325T1700Z-200326T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 358 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
366 WWUS85 KPUB 252131 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 331 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...234...235...236 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Eastern Plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect Thursday morning through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...234...235... 236 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Eastern Plains... COZ222-224-227>237-261345- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0009.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 331 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will 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. && $$ COZ226-261345- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0009.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 331 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
477 WWUS85 KPUB 260158 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 758 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect Thursday morning through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224...226 through 233...234...235... 236 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Eastern Plains... COZ222-224-226>237-261800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 758 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will 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. && $$
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 Mar 23, 3:47 PM MDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 3:47 PM MDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 347 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday) Issued at 346 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 Main forecast concerns and challenges are with continued snow showers across the Continental Divide through this evening, high fire danger through early evening, and scattered showers and isolated storms through mid evening. High fire danger expected to continue this afternoon, as surface low over southeast Colorado continues to deepen and winds/gusts increase. The trend of winds quickly increasing out of the southwest with dewpoints falling continues at this time, and will continue over the next 2-3 hours. Locations along the I-25 corridor over far southern are noting RH values at or just below 15%. Once again, as this low continues to move east this afternoon, these similar conditions with gusty southwest winds will be observed over more locations along the I-25 corridor. Gusty winds may persist a little this evening, however, won't be quite as high as what is occurring now. As upper level flow increases and mid level energy approaches, will continue to see snow showers across the Continental Divide increase. Expect this to persist this evening, with a diminishing trend likely after midnight as wave departs to the east. Once again, only light accumulations are expected during this time. Elsewhere, as surface low continue to deepen, strong southerly flow advecting higher dewpoints into far eastern Colorado. This is helping to support a narrow ribbon of instability over eastern Colorado. Surface trough axis along/ahead of the surface low could support some isolated showers with a few thunderstorms this afternoon across far eastern Colorado. Instability is increasing, however it will remain on the weaker side with some capping in place. This will limit intensity, with severe weather not expected during this time. Will continue to monitor precip trends for later this evening, as guidance focusing in on additional shower and thunderstorm development just to the north and northeast of the area. Already steep lapse rates are expected to steepen this evening and with a fairly stout mid level wave moving through, should see showers and storms increase in coverage. There is a possibility that this development could clip Kiowa county, and did increase pops over this area. The steepening lapse rates could support more robust development this evening, however, these storms should remain elevated. If there were to be any more organized storms that clip the area, anticipate hail to be the main threat. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday) Issued at 346 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 Tuesday night through Thursday...An upper low pressure trough over the Pacific NW will strengthen late Tue and drop south along the West Coast. This will increase the flow aloft and shift it to a more southwest direction across the Four Corners for both Wed and Thu, leading to strong downslope flow. Dry and warm conditions are anticipated across much of the forecast area on Wed, so went ahead and issued a Fire Weather Watch for all of the eastern plains for Wed. Thu is a similar scenario, though a cold front will be lurking to the north and the forecast will rely heavily on how far south that front pushes to during the day. Expect high temps in the 50s for the high valleys both Wed and Thu, and in the upper 60s to upper 70s for the plains on Wed, with a wider spread of 60s and 70s for the plains on Thu. One thing to watch for will be the overnight low temps across the plains both Wed morning and again Thu morning, where a range of 35F to 40F is forecast with RH levels only climbing into the 50 to 60 percent range. Friday and Saturday...GFS and EC models indicate the upper trough will move across the state bringing a good amount of moisture to the forecast area for Fri and Sat, though they disagree on the strength and movement speed. The GFS closes off the upper low and moves it across the area a little further south, while the EC is much more progressive with less overall pcpn. The ensembles are somewhere in the middle which is a more likely scenario, with the trough remaining open but taking a slightly more southern route. Plan on cloudy and much cooler conditions with a good shot of moisture starting late Thu night, and lasting into Sat morning. Temps are forecast to drop about 15 to 20 degrees from Thu to Fri, and staying steady through Sat with highs in the 40s for the high valleys both days, and in the upper 40s to upper 50s for the plains. Stay tuned for developing mt snow amounts with this event as it nears. Sunday and Monday...As the upper low moves east, a brief break for the state is expected before another low pressure trough drops down into the Great Basin. At this time forecast confidence is low on that feature, so plan on a gradual warm up and predominantly dry conditions to start the next work week. Moore && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday evening) Issued at 346 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 VFR and mainly dry conditions still expected for much of the period. There could be a small window early this evening when ALS could see some scattered rain showers. Development should remain limited and have not included any precip in the TAFs at this time. However, do think coverage of rain showers this evening could be a little higher for COS, and did add a VCSH. At this time, don't expect any thunder at COS, as it should stay to the east. Winds will continue to be gusty out of the south southwest this afternoon, and remain elevated into early evening. Winds then expected to diminish later this evening, with COS and PUB then observing a wind shift to the north northwest. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning until 6 PM MDT this evening for COZ228>233. Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening for COZ222-226>237. && SHORT TERM...RODRIGUEZ LONG TERM...MOORE AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 23, 9:50 AM MDT, 8 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 950 AM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 COZ058>089-093>099-241300- 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- 950 AM MDT Mon Mar 23 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow showers will develop over the mountains this afternoon, persisting into the evening. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be possible along the Continental Divide by late evening, while the remainder of the mountains see lighter amounts. Strong winds and low relative humidity will develop over the southern Interstate 25 corridor and adjacent plains this afternoon, with high fire danger in these areas as a result. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible this afternoon and evening, mainly over the mountains and far eastern plains near the Kansas border. The main threat from any storms will be lightning, along with wind gusts to 50 mph and small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Strong winds and low relative humidity is expected on Wednesday and Thursday creating high fire danger. A potentially high impact winter storm is expected to develop over the region Friday and Saturday, and is expected to bring snow to the mountains and potentially over the lower elevations. There is still a lot of uncertainty of the track of the storm, so stay tuned for updates. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over Continental Divide locations this afternoon and tonight. RODRIGUEZ/27
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 6:22 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 10 more | 45 hr |
| Mar 23, 7:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 8:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 33 min |
| Mar 23, 8:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 13 min |
| Mar 23, 8:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 20 min |
| Mar 23, 9:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 23 min |
| Mar 23, 9:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 36 min |
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