Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2022
Red Flag Warning 49, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 18, 2022, 3:29 AM MDT for 21 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 19, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 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
- May 18, 2022, 3:29 AM MDT (09:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 19, 2022, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
All 21 counties
Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:29 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 248 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
- 22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -145 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2717 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625 WWUS85 KPUB 180929 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 329 AM MDT Wed May 18 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM through 9 PM Thursday for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 220 through 230 and 233 which includes all of the mountains, valleys, I-25 corridor counties as well as eastern Las Animas County... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for late Thursday morning through Thursday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 231, 232 and 234 through 237 which includes Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ220>230-233-190130- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0042.220519T1700Z-220520T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0049.220519T1700Z-220520T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 329 AM MDT Wed May 18 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224...225...226...227...228...229... 230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 224...225...226...227...228...229...230 and 233. * Winds...West 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. && $$ COZ231-232-234>237-190130- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0042.220519T1700Z-220520T0300Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 329 AM MDT Wed May 18 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread, depending on how much wetting rain falls Wednesday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
5 follow-up statements
024 WWUS85 KPUB 182052 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 252 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM Thursday for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 220 through 230 and 233 which includes all of the mountains, valleys, I-25 corridor counties as well as eastern Las Animas County... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM through 9 PM Thursday for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 231, 232 and 234 through 237 which includes Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ231-232-234>237-191300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0042.220519T1700Z-220520T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0049.220519T1700Z-220520T0300Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 252 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...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 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread, especially in areas which don't receive wetting rainfall this afternoon and evening. 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. && $$ COZ220>230-233-191300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.220519T1700Z-220520T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 252 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224...225...226...227... 228...229...230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 224...225...226...227...228...229...230 and 233. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
440 WWUS85 KPUB 191018 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 418 AM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM today, for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 220 through 237, which includes all of south central and southeast Colorado... COZ220>237-200230- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.220519T1700Z-220520T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 418 AM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 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. && $$
286 WWUS85 KPUB 192049 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 249 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 220 through 237, which includes all of south central and southeast Colorado... COZ220>237-200300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220520T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 249 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224...225...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 224...225...226...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. && $$
416 WWUS85 KPUB 192125 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 325 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 220 through 237, which includes all of south central and southeast Colorado... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from Noon until 7 pm on Friday for fire weather zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-201330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0050.220520T1800Z-220521T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220520T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 325 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for high winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 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. && $$ COZ220>223-225>237-200300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220520T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 325 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...225...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
910 WWUS85 KPUB 200242 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 842 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 220 through 237, which includes all of south central and southeast Colorado... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from Noon until 7 pm on Friday for fire weather zone 224, which includes the San Luis Valley... COZ224-201845- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220520T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.220520T1800Z-220521T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 842 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 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. && $$ COZ220>223-225>237-200345- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220520T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 842 PM MDT Thu May 19 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... Though there are locations where wind gusts are still strong, the relative humidity values have increased over 15%, therefore the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 6:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 51 min |
| May 17, 6:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 41 min |
| May 17, 7:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 43 min |
| May 18, 1:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 24 min |
| May 18, 1:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 30 min |
| May 18, 2:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 52 min |
| May 18, 2:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 46 min |
| May 18, 2:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| May 18, 2:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 47 min |
| May 18, 3:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 46 min |
| May 18, 3:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 43 min |
| May 18, 3:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 50 min |
| May 18, 3:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 37 min |
| May 18, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 37 min |
| May 18, 4:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 18, 4:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 32 min |
| May 18, 4:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 43 min |
| May 18, 4:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 43 min |
| May 18, 5:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 38 min |
| May 18, 5:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 33 min |
| May 18, 5:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 48 min |
| May 18, 5:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 50 min |
| May 18, 5:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 28 min |
| May 18, 5:48 PM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Teller | 21 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.