Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 52, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Dec 20, 2021, 2:10 PM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 21, 2021, 9:00 AM MST. 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
- Dec 20, 2021, 2:10 PM MST (21:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2021, 9:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 254 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
- 3587 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
839 WWUS85 KPUB 202110 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 210 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 9 AM until 5 PM Tuesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes Teller and Fremont counties, the Wets and Sangre De Cristo mountains and the southern I-25 corridor of Huerfano and western Las Animas counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Wednesday morning through afternoon for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 222 and 229 which includes Fremont and Huerfano counties... COZ222-229-211315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0029.211221T1700Z-211222T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.211221T1600Z-211222T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0030.211222T1700Z-211223T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 210 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-225-230-211315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.211221T1600Z-211222T0000Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 210 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...225 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...225 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
2 follow-up statements
310 WWUS85 KPUB 211119 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 419 AM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 9 AM until 5 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes Teller and Fremont counties, the Wets and Sangre De Cristo mountains and the southern I-25 corridor of Huerfano and western Las Animas counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Wednesday morning through afternoon for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 221, 222, 226, and 229 which includes Teller, northern El Paso, Fremont and Huerfano counties... COZ222-229-220330- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.211221T1600Z-211222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0030.211222T1700Z-211223T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 419 AM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 229. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-220330- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0030.211222T1700Z-211223T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.211221T1600Z-211222T0000Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 419 AM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ225-230-220000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.211221T1600Z-211222T0000Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 419 AM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225 and 230. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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. && $$ COZ226-220330- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0030.211222T1700Z-211223T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 419 AM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
451 WWUS85 KPUB 212202 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 302 PM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 PM this afternoon for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes Teller and Fremont Counties, the Wets and Sangre De Cristo Mountains and the southern I-25 corridor of Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 AM Wednesday morning through 5 PM Wednesday afternoon for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 229 which includes Teller, Fremont and Huerfano Counties... COZ226-212315- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0030.211222T1700Z-211223T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 302 PM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While humidity values are forecast to be low, winds will be marginally strong for much of northern El Paso County Wednesday afternoon. Areas west of I-25 should keep an eye on conditions, as spotty critical fire weather conditions will still be possible. $$ COZ221-222-229-221415- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0030.211222T1700Z-211223T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.211222T1700Z-211223T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211222T0000Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 302 PM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222 and 229. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ225-230-220000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211222T0000Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 302 PM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225 and 230. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2:10 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Teller | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.