Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 7, 2021, 2:54 PM MST for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 8, 2021, 11:00 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
- Mar 7, 2021, 2:54 PM MST (21:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2021, 6:00 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 21:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 9.9 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
- 3284 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
906 WWUS85 KPUB 072154 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 254 PM MST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM to 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado Plains... COZ227>233-235>237-081400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0001.210308T1800Z-210309T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.210308T1800Z-210309T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0002.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ 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- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 254 PM MST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 235...236 AND 237... 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 6 PM MST Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Monday morning through Monday afternoon, and again Tuesday afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ234-081400- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.210308T1800Z-210309T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0002.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads- 254 PM MST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 234. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Monday morning through Monday afternoon, and again Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
113 WWUS85 KPUB 081057 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 357 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado Plains... COZ227>237-090300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.210308T1800Z-210309T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0002.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ 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- 357 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread this morning and afternoon, and again Tuesday afternoon. 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. && $$
600 WWUS85 KPUB 082155 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 255 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 PM this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado Plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from 11 AM through 6 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado Plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado Plains... COZ227>237-091400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.210310T1800Z-210311T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210309T0100Z/ 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- 255 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235... 236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 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 6 PM MST Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
922 WWUS85 KPUB 090047 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 547 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM through 6 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains... COZ227>237-091700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210309T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.210310T1800Z-210311T0100Z/ 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- 547 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 3:50 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas and 3 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 7, 2:54 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.