Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 25, 2020, 3:31 PM MDT for 16 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 26, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2020, 3:31 PM MDT (21:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 26, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 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 21:35 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ne Aguilar, CO | MESONET STATION CO031 I-25 @ AGUILAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 367 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
- 2852 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ COZ226-261345- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0009.200326T1700Z-200327T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 331 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
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. && $$
364 WWUS85 KPUB 260947 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 347 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11AM to 8PM MDT today 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>237-270200- /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- 347 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 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...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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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. && $$
934 WWUS85 KPUB 262123 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 323 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224 and fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Southeastern Colorado Plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon Friday to 7 PM MDT Friday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, over fire weather zones 222...224 and fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the Southeastern Colorado Plains... COZ222-226>237-271330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0010.200327T1800Z-200328T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200327T0200Z/ 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- 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- 323 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...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 relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon Friday to 7 PM MDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with wind gusts around 60 mph into early this evening and then southwest 15 to 30 mph with wind gusts around 50 mph on Friday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent into early this evening and 12 percent on Friday. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires both this afternoon and early evening and then again from Friday afternoon into Friday evening. 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. && $$ COZ224-270200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200327T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 323 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
812 WWUS85 KPUB 262132 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 332 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM MDT today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222...224 and fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of the Southeastern Colorado Plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is also in effect from Noon Friday to 7 PM MDT Friday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, over fire weather zones 222 and fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the Southeastern Colorado Plains... COZ222-226>237-271345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200327T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.200327T1800Z-200328T0100Z/ 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- 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- 332 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...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 relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon Friday to 7 PM MDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with wind gusts around 60 mph into early this evening and then southwest 15 to 30 mph with wind gusts around 50 mph on Friday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent into early this evening and 12 percent on Friday. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires both this afternoon and early evening and then again from Friday afternoon into Friday evening. 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. && $$ COZ224-270200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200327T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 332 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
365 WWUS85 KPUB 270155 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 755 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon to 7 PM MDT Friday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, over fire weather zones 222 and fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the Southeastern Colorado Plains... COZ222-226>237-271800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200327T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.200327T1800Z-200328T0100Z/ 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- 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- 755 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...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...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Friday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent Friday afternoon. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Friday afternoon into early Friday evening. 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. && $$ COZ224-270300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200327T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 755 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The red flag warning for the San Luis Valley will expire at 8 PM tonight. $$
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.