Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 30, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 6, 2021, 3:31 PM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 7, 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
- May 6, 2021, 3:31 PM MDT (21:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 7, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 7, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 190 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 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
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 279 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
- 2934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
667 WWUS85 KPUB 062131 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 331 PM MDT Thu May 6 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon until 8 pm mdt Friday for Gusty Winds, Low Relative Humidity and Dry Fuels for Fire Weather Zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-071345- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.210507T1800Z-210508T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 331 PM MDT Thu May 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR | 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
446 WWUS85 KPUB 071007 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 407 AM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon until 8 pm mdt Friday and a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday for Gusty Winds, Low Relative Humidity and Dry Fuels for Fire Weather Zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-080215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0018.210508T1700Z-210509T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.210507T1800Z-210508T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 407 AM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today and 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Saturday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent today and tomorrow. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
475 WWUS85 KPUB 071316 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 716 AM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon until 8 pm mdt today for Gusty Winds, Low Relative Humidity and Dry Fuels for Fire Weather Zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday afternoon and evening for Gusty Winds, Low Relative Humidity and Dry Fuels for Fire Weather Zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-080215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0018.210508T1700Z-210509T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.210507T1800Z-210508T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 716 AM MDT Fri May 7 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 ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 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 Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today and 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Saturday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent today and tomorrow. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
252 WWUS85 KPUB 072057 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 257 PM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect until 8 pm mdt today for Gusty Winds, Low Relative Humidity and Dry Fuels for Fire Weather Zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... ...Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 am mdt until 8 pm mdt Saturday for Gusty Winds, Low Relative Humidity and Dry Fuels for Fire Weather Zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-081300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0018.210508T1700Z-210509T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0031.210508T1700Z-210509T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210508T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 257 PM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
425 WWUS85 KPUB 080222 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 822 PM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 am mdt until 8 pm mdt Saturday for Gusty Winds, Low Relative Humidity, Dry Fuels, and high Haines Indices for Fire Weather Zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-081830- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210508T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.210508T1700Z-210509T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 822 PM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 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. 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.