Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 55, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Dec 25, 2021, 3:39 AM MST for El Paso County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It took effect at Dec 25, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report 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 25, 2021, 3:39 AM MST (10:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:43 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 25, 1:00 PM MST | SNOW 1.6 | 12 Ne Silver Cliff, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOW DEC 24TH WITH 0.23 SWE. |
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 1425 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
507 WWUS85 KPUB 251039 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 339 AM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...Red Flag Warning has been issued for 11 AM to 5 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, and 228, which includes El Paso, Pueblo, and Fremont Counties... ...Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Sunday late morning and Sunday afternoon for very strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels for Fire Weather Zones 226 through 237, which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties... COZ226-227-260500- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0055.211225T1800Z-211226T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0031.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 339 AM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 227... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR VERY STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 227... 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 this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for very strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 227. * Winds...For the Red Flag Warning, west-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...For the Red Flag Warning and for the Fire Weather Watch, 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ228-260500- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0055.211225T1800Z-211226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0031.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 339 AM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR VERY STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 228. * Winds...For the Red Flag Warning, west-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...For the Red Flag Warning and for the Fire Weather Watch, as low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-260000- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0055.211225T1800Z-211226T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 339 AM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR VERY STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... 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 this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ229>237-260500- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0031.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 339 AM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR VERY STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Cohen
2 follow-up statements
403 WWUS85 KPUB 252152 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 252 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, and 228, which includes El Paso, Pueblo, and Fremont Counties... ...Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 am until 5 pm MST Sunday for very strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels for Fire Weather Zones 226 through 237, which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties... COZ226>228-261400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0031.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0056.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211226T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 252 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry fuels, strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227 and 228. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 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. && $$ COZ229>237-261400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0031.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0056.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 252 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry fuels, strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-260000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211226T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 252 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 17 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. && $$
294 WWUS85 KPUB 252342 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 442 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 am until 5 pm MST Sunday for very strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels for Fire Weather Zones 226 through 237, which includes El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties... COZ226>228-261545- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0056.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 442 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226... 227 AND 228... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227 and 228. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-260045- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211226T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 442 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... Critical fire weather conditions are no longer being observed, therefore the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ COZ229>237-261545- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0056.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 442 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 5:05 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 10 min |
| Dec 25, 3:28 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 11 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:32 AM MST | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 6 more | 12 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:52 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 26 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:56 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 4 days |
| Dec 25, 2:56 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 4 days |
| Dec 25, 3:02 PM MST | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 10 more | 27 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.