Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 28, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 30, 2021, 2:48 PM MDT for Baca County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It took effect at May 1, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Apr 30, 2021, 2:48 PM MDT (20:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 1, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 2823 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
695 WWUS85 KPUB 302048 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 248 PM MDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 8 pm Saturday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines values for fire weather zones 236, 237, and 234 which includes Baca, Prowers and Kiowa Counties... COZ236-237-011300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0016.210501T1800Z-210502T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.210501T1800Z-210502T0200Z/ Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 248 PM MDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237... 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * Haines...5. 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. && $$ COZ234-011300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.210501T1800Z-210502T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads- 248 PM MDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 234. * Winds...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * Haines...5. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
3 follow-up statements
037 WWUS85 KPUB 011005 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 405 AM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon today to 8 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines Indices for fire weather zones 234, 236, and 237, which includes Baca, Prowers and Kiowa Counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines Indices for fire weather zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ234-236-237-020200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.210501T1800Z-210502T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 405 AM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...236 and 237. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * Haines...5. 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. && $$ COZ224-020300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0017.210502T1800Z-210503T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 405 AM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines Indices, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Cohen
735 WWUS85 KPUB 012051 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 251 PM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...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 234, 236, and 237, which includes Baca, Prowers and Kiowa Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12 PM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for fire weather zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-021300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0017.210502T1800Z-210503T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0029.210502T1800Z-210503T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 251 PM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * 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. && $$ COZ234-236-237-020200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210502T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 251 PM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...236 and 237. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * Haines...5. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
850 WWUS85 KPUB 020148 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 748 PM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...The Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 PM for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 234, 236, and 237, which includes Baca, Prowers and Kiowa Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 12 PM through 8 PM Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for fire weather zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ234-236-237-020300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210502T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 748 PM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...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 234...236 AND 237... Winds are decreasing and humidities are increasing, therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 pm. $$ COZ224-021800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.210502T1800Z-210503T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 748 PM MDT Sat May 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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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.