Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 50, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Dec 14, 2021, 3:51 AM MST for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 60 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
- Dec 14, 2021, 3:51 AM MST (10:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 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, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 10:08 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 6 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 S Air Force Academy, CO | MESONET STATION DW3529 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 4 Wnw Pueblo West, CO | MESONET STATION AR893. |
| Dec 15, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lamar, CO | WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES IN LAMAR. |
| Dec 15, 10:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 89 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | KPUB ASOS. |
| Dec 15, 10:18 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rocky Ford, CO | POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN ROCKY FORD AND MANZANOLA. |
| Dec 15, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 4 Wnw Pueblo West, CO | MESONET STATION AR893 ARVADA. |
| Dec 15, 10:21 AM MST | TSTM WND DMG | Springfield, CO | HWY 287 IS CLOSED FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WILEY DUE TO CRASHES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 10:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pueblo, CO | 2 FOOT DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 10:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 6 S Colorado City, CO | MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY. |
| Dec 15, 10:31 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:32 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 2 Ssw Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AT498 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 88 | 5 N Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION CO032 025S146 GARDEN OF THE GODS. |
| Dec 15, 10:38 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 6 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Pueblo West, CO | REPORTED 1/2 OF ROOF BLOWN OFF. |
| Dec 15, 10:41 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:43 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 4 Se Air Force Academy, CO | AWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
| Dec 15, 10:43 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 91 | 4 Se Air Force Academy, CO | AWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
| Dec 15, 10:44 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Colorado Springs, CO | REPORT OF 7 CAR WINDOWS PARKED AT GARDEN OF THE GODS THAT HAVE BEEN BLOWN OUT. |
| Dec 15, 10:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 9 Nnw Walsenburg, CO | MESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B. |
| Dec 15, 10:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 8 S Fountain, CO | MESONET STATION FW6605 FOUNATIN. |
| Dec 15, 10:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 92 | 5 N Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION CO032 025S146 GARDEN OF THE GODS. |
| Dec 15, 10:48 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 6 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 5 S Air Force Academy, CO | MESONET STATION DW3529 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:51 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:51 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 94 | 3 Wsw Air Force Academy, CO | RELAYED FROM USAF. |
| Dec 15, 10:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | ASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 10:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | ASOS STATION KLHX LA JUNTA AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 10:54 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Se Peterson Afb, CO | ASOS STATION KCOS COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 10:54 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Se Peterson Afb, CO | ASOS STATION KCOS COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 10:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 5 Nne Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION GW0125 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 10:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 8 Nw Gardner, CO | MESONET STATION BMOC2 BLACK MOUNTAIN. |
| Dec 15, 10:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 9 Nnw Walsenburg, CO | MESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B. |
| Dec 15, 10:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 11 Wsw Fountain, CO | MESONET STATION FCRC2 FT. CARSON. |
| Dec 15, 10:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | 5 Ese Wetmore, CO | MESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK. |
| Dec 15, 10:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 91 | 4 Se Air Force Academy, CO | AWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
| Dec 15, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 5 S Air Force Academy, CO | MESONET STATION DW3529 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:01 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 Wsw Fountain, CO | AWOS STATION KFCS FT CARSON AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 11:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 17 Nw Two Buttes, CO | MESONET STATION CO026 287N055 GOBBLERS KNOB. |
| Dec 15, 11:18 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 100 | 4 Se Air Force Academy, CO | AWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
| Dec 15, 11:19 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | KPUB ASOS. |
| Dec 15, 11:23 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 4 E Thatcher, CO | MESONET STATION CCEC2 PINION CANYON. |
| Dec 15, 11:24 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 2 Ssw Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AT498 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 6 Se Air Force Academy, CO | MESONET STATION FW7031 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 5 Nne Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION GW0125 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ene Pueblo, CO | MESONET STATION PBLBN 2 ENE PUEBLO. |
| Dec 15, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 4 Wnw Pueblo West, CO | MESONET STATION AR893. |
| Dec 15, 11:31 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 92 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Ene Falcon, CO | ASOS STATION KFLY FALCON AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 11:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 S Lamar, CO | MESONET STATION AV752 LAMAR. |
| Dec 15, 11:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 4 E Crystola, CO | MESONET STATION RRAC2 1 SE RAMPART RSVR. |
| Dec 15, 11:39 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 6 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:51 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 S Black Forest, CO | |
| Dec 15, 11:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | ASOS STATION KLHX LA JUNTA AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 11:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 8 S Fountain, CO | MESONET STATION FW6605 FOUNATIN. |
| Dec 15, 11:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 101 | 2 Ssw Manitou Springs, CO | MESONET STATION AT498 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS. |
| Dec 15, 11:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 11 Wsw Fountain, CO | MESONET STATION FCRC2 FT. CARSON. |
| Dec 15, 11:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 3 Wsw Fountain, CO | AWOS STATION KFCS FT CARSON AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 11:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 91 | 4 Se Air Force Academy, CO | AWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
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 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 3699 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
4 follow-up statements
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. && $$
740 WWUS85 KPUB 151043 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 343 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...A Red Flag warning remains in effect for Today from 10 AM to 5 PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ226>237-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 343 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be EXTREMELY favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
201 WWUS85 KPUB 152356 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 456 PM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 COZ226>237-160100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-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- 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- 456 PM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND DRY FUELS, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... Winds will continue to decrease throughout the evening, and humidities will increase, and will therefore let the Red Flag Warning expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:53 AM MST | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 13 more | 37 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2021Every 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.