Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jan 14, 2021, 2:45 PM MST for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 4 reports 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
- Jan 14, 2021, 2:45 PM MST (21:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 10:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | |
| Jan 15, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 17 Nw Two Buttes, CO | CDOT GOBBLERS KNOB. |
| Jan 15, 11:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 9 S Springfield, CO | |
| Jan 15, 12:59 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Sw Campo, CO | UTE CANYON RAWS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 196 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2072 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 124 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
717 WWUS85 KPUB 142145 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 245 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 AM to 5 PM Friday for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zones 234 through 237, which includes Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties... COZ234>237-151345- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0001.210115T1700Z-210116T0000Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 245 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 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 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
504 WWUS85 KPUB 151051 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 351 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zones 227, 228, 231 and 234 through 237, which includes southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ227-228-231-160000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0001.210115T1700Z-210116T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- 351 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228 AND 231... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228 and 231. * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ234>237-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.210115T1700Z-210116T0000Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 351 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 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. && $$
110 WWUS85 KPUB 151107 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 407 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zones 227, 228, 231 and 234 through 237, which includes southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ227-228-231-234>237-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.210115T1700Z-210116T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 407 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...231...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
279 WWUS85 KPUB 151918 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1218 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zones 227, 228, 231, 232 and 234 through 237, which includes southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ232-160000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 1218 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 232... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 232. * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 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. && $$ COZ227-228-231-234>237-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1218 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...231...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
829 WWUS85 KPUB 152155 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 255 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zones 227, 228, 231, 232 and 234 through 237, which includes southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ227-228-231-232-234>237-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ 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- 255 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...231...232... 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 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. && $$ STEWARD
556 WWUS85 KPUB 152349 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 449 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 5 pm... COZ227-228-231-232-234>237-160100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 449 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231... 232...234...235...236 AND 237... Winds have already begun to decrease and relative humidity values are beginning to increase above the 15 percent threshold. However, breezy and dry conditions are expected to continue for the next couple of hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2:49 PM MST | High Wind Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 24 hr |
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.