Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2022
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2022, 12:05 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It took effect at Mar 29, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT. 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 28, 2022, 12:05 PM MDT (18:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
County Baca County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 191 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:05 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
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 240 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
- 1453 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 214 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 282 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
057 WWUS85 KPUB 281805 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1205 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 221, 222, 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont and Teller counties, and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zone 237, which includes Baca County... COZ237-291100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0010.220329T1800Z-220330T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.220329T1800Z-220330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220329T0300Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1205 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 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 today and again on Tuesday. 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. && $$ COZ221-222-224-226>236-290300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220329T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1205 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
6 follow-up statements
445 WWUS85 KPUB 282043 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 243 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 221, 222, 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont and Teller counties, and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zone 237, which includes Baca County... COZ237-291300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220329T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.220329T1800Z-220330T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 243 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 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 this afternoon and evening, and again on Tuesday. 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. && $$ COZ221-222-224-226>236-290300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220329T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 243 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
464 WWUS85 KPUB 290245 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 845 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM MDT this evening for fire weather zones 221, 222, 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont and Teller counties, and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zone 237, which includes Baca County... COZ237-291845- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220329T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.220329T1800Z-220330T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 845 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * Affected Area for Tuesday...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds Tuesday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity Tuesday...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread on Tuesday. 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. && $$ COZ221-222-224-226>236-290345- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220329T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 845 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235 AND 236... Winds will continue to be breezy at times over parts of the district through the night time hours, however humidity values will increase to over 15% across the region by 9 pm this evening. $$ Hodanish
161 WWUS85 KPUB 290303 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 903 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zone 237, which includes Baca County... COZ237-291915- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.220329T1800Z-220330T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 903 PM MDT Mon Mar 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * Affected Area for Tuesday...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds Tuesday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity Tuesday...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread on Tuesday. 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. && $$ Hodanish
848 WWUS85 KPUB 290931 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 331 AM MDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zone 237, which includes Baca County... COZ237-300100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.220329T1800Z-220330T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 331 AM MDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * Affected Area for Tuesday...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds Tuesday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity Tuesday...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
580 WWUS85 KPUB 292050 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 250 PM MDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zone 237, which includes Baca County... COZ237-300100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220330T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 250 PM MDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * Affected Area for Tuesday...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds..Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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. && $$
313 WWUS85 KPUB 300039 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 639 PM MDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ......A Red Flag Warning will expire at 7 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity, for fire weather zone 237, which includes Baca County...... COZ237-300145- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220330T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 639 PM MDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... Winds will shift to the north and become quite gusty this evening, with increasing humidity values as colder air pushes into far southeast Colorado. $$ Hodanish
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 3:50 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca | 8 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.