Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 9, 2021, 3:28 PM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 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
- Mar 9, 2021, 3:28 PM MST (22:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont 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), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1:53 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | ASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT. |
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 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 210 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
- 2948 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
051 WWUS85 KPUB 092228 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 328 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 222, and 227 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains and Fremont County... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 222, and 226 through 237... which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains and Fremont County... COZ222-227>237-101430- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.210310T1800Z-210311T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 328 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...228...229...230...231...232 ...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...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 and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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. && $$ COZ226-101430- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 328 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
884 WWUS85 KPUB 100046 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 546 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 222, and 226 through 237... which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains and Fremont County... COZ222-227>237-101700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 546 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 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. && $$ COZ226-101700- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 546 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
936 WWUS85 KPUB 100108 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 608 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 222, and 226 through 237... which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains and Fremont County... COZ222-226>237-101715- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 608 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 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 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. && $$
304 WWUS85 KPUB 101103 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 403 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 222, and 226 through 237... which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains and Fremont County... COZ222-226>237-110100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 403 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
575 WWUS85 KPUB 102249 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 349 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 222, and 226 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains and Fremont County... COZ222-226>237-110100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210311T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 349 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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. && $$
295 WWUS85 KPUB 110051 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 551 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...Red Flag Warning will expire at 6 PM... COZ222-226>237-110200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210311T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 551 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... Relative humidity values will continue to increase this evening, and winds will decrease, and thus the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 6 PM. $$
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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.