Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2022
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 19, 2022, 9:04 PM MST for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 20, 2022, 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
- Feb 19, 2022, 9:04 PM MST (04:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2022, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2022, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:02 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 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 235 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
- 3095 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
794 WWUS85 KPUB 200404 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 904 PM MST Sat Feb 19 2022 ...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 6 PM Sunday for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 228...229 and 230 which includes Pueblo, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... COZ228>230-202015- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.220220T1800Z-220221T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0002.220220T1800Z-220221T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 904 PM MST Sat Feb 19 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 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 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
621 WWUS85 KPUB 201111 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 411 AM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM to 6 PM Today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 227...228...229 and 230 which includes southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Monday morning through Monday Evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...232...233...and 235 through 237 which includes Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ227-210100- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0002.220220T1800Z-220221T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 411 AM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ228>230-210315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.220220T1800Z-220221T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 411 AM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229 and 230. * Winds...West-Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ232-233-235>237-210315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 411 AM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...233...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...233...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
931 WWUS85 KPUB 202203 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 227...228...229 and 230 which includes southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Monday from 10 AM through 7 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...232...233...and 235 through 237 which includes Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ228>230-211415- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220221T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 303 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity values, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...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. && $$ COZ232-233-235>237-211415- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 303 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...233...235... 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity values, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...233...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ227-210100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220221T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 303 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 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. && $$
673 WWUS85 KPUB 210045 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 545 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...The Red Flag Warning will expire at 6 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 227...228...229 and 230 which includes southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, and western Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for 10 AM through 7 PM Monday for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...and 235 through 237 which includes Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties... COZ228>230-211645- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220221T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 545 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread again Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ227-211645- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220221T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 545 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... 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 7 PM MST Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread again Monday. 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. && $$ COZ231-211645- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- 545 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 231. * Winds...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread on Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ232-233-235>237-211645- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.220221T1700Z-220222T0200Z/ 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- 545 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...233...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...233...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread on Monday. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 4:11 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers and 1 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 20, 2:55 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 7 hr |
| Feb 20, 3:03 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas and 3 more | 28 hr |
Nearby
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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.