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Red Flag Warning 49, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 13, 20215 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Dec 13, 2021, 3:39 PM MST for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 14, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 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: Dec 13, 2021, 3:39 PM MST (22:39 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 14, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
Expired: Dec 14, 2021, 5:23 PM MST
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 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

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 232 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 3082 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

740 
WWUS85 KPUB 132239
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
339 PM MST Mon Dec 13 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect on Tuesday from 10 AM to 6
PM MST for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather
zones 233 through 237, which includes eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, 
Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Wednesday morning 
through Wednesday afternoon for very strong winds and low 
relative humidity values for fire weather zones 228 through 237, 
which includes Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, 
Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties...

COZ233>237-141445-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0027.211214T1700Z-211215T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0049.211214T1700Z-211215T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0028.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
339 PM MST Mon Dec 13 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235... 236 AND 237... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
233...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 6 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is 
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...Tuesday...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. 
  Wednesday...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ228>232-141445-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0028.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
339 PM MST Mon Dec 13 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
228...229...230...231 AND 232...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231 and 
  232.

* Winds...West 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

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.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

304 
WWUS85 KPUB 141051
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
351 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 10 AM to 6 PM MST 
for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 
233 through 237, which includes eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, 
Prowers and Baca Counties...

...A Red Flag warning is now in effect for Wednesday from 10 AM to
5 PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values for 
fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes Pueblo, 
Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and 
Baca Counties...

COZ233>237-150300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0028.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.211214T1700Z-211215T0100Z/
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-
351 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
233...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 Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...For today...Southwest 10 to 20 with gusts to 35 mph. For
  Wednesday, Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 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.

&&

$$

COZ228>232-150300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0028.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
351 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228...229...230...231 AND 232...

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 Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231 and 
  232.

* Winds...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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

654 
WWUS85 KPUB 142055
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 10 AM to 6 PM MST
for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
233 through 237, which includes eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent,
Prowers and Baca Counties...

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect for Wednesday from 10 AM 
to 5 PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values for
fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes Pueblo, 
Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and 
Baca Counties, and additionally is now in effect for fire 
weather zones 226 and 227, which includes El Paso County...

COZ226-227-151300-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
226 AND 227...

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 Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 227.

* Winds...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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.

&&

$$

COZ233>237-151300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211215T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 233...234... 235...236 AND 237... 

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST 
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...For today...Southwest 10 to 20 with gusts to 35 mph. For
  Wednesday, Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 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.

&&

$$

COZ228>232-151300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228...229...230...231 AND 232...

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 Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231 and 
  232.

* Winds...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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.

&&

$$

703 
WWUS85 KPUB 150023
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
523 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect for Wednesday from 10 AM
to 5 PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values
for fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes Pueblo,
Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and
Baca Counties, and additionally is now in effect for fire weather
zones 226 and 227, which includes El Paso County...

COZ233>237-151630-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211215T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
523 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR |GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY VALUES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
233...234...235...236 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 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.

&&

$$

COZ226>232-151630-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
523 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231 
AND 232...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231 and 232.

* Winds...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 12, 5:00 PM MST	Fire Weather Watch	PUB	Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Las Animas, Prowers	23 hr
Dec 13, 3:58 AM MST	High Wind Watch	PUB	Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 13 more	24 hr
Dec 13, 4:01 AM MST	Winter Storm Watch	PUB	Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande	11 hr
Dec 13, 4:07 AM MST	Fire Weather Watch	PUB	Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas and 3 more	24 hr
Dec 13, 3:17 PM MST	Winter Storm Warning	PUB	Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande	47 hr
Dec 13, 3:17 PM MST	Winter Weather Advisory	PUB	Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 6 more	50 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2021 Every red flag warning in 2021

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.