Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 7, 2021, 3:10 PM MST for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 8, 2021, 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
- Feb 7, 2021, 3:10 PM MST (22:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:09 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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 234 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
- 2036 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 121 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 307 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 525 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
525 WWUS85 KPUB 072210 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 310 PM MST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 5 PM Monday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>230-081415- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.210208T1800Z-210209T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210208T0000Z/ 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- 310 PM MST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... 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 Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
675 WWUS85 KPUB 072357 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 457 PM MST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...Red Flag Warning will expire at 5 pm this afternoon for fire weather zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM Monday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>230-081600- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.210208T1800Z-210209T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 457 PM MST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227... 228...229 AND 230... wINDS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND HUMIDITY VALUES WILL INCREASE. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227... 228...229 AND 230 from 11 AM to 5 PM Monday... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
192 WWUS85 KPUB 080011 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 511 PM MST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM Monday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>230-081615- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.210208T1800Z-210209T0000Z/ 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- 511 PM MST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up 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. && $$
158 WWUS85 KPUB 081053 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 353 AM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 226 through 230 and 233 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and Las Animas Counties... COZ233-090000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0003.210208T1800Z-210209T0000Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 353 AM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST today. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226>230-090000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.210208T1800Z-210209T0000Z/ 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- 353 AM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 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. && $$
219 WWUS85 KPUB 081054 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 354 AM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 226 through 230 and 233 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>230-233-090000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.210208T1800Z-210209T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 354 AM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230 and 233. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
298 WWUS85 KPUB 082147 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 247 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 222, 226 through 230 and 233 which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, Huerfano, and Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>230-233-090000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T0000Z/ 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- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 247 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230 and 233. * 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 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. && $$
335 WWUS85 KPUB 082353 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 453 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 5 pm... COZ222-226>230-233-090100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 453 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227... 228...229...230 AND 233... Relative humidity values are starting to increase and winds are beginning to decrease across the warned area from east to west. However, some locations will still experience critical fire weather conditions over the next hour or so, but the conditions won't be widespread enough to warrant an extension of the Red Flag Warning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 3:38 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.