Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2023
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 10, 2023, 2:48 PM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 11, 2023, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Apr 10, 2023, 2:48 PM MDT (20:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2023, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2023, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 269 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
- 2026 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
055 WWUS85 KPUB 102048 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 248 PM MDT Mon Apr 10 2023 COZ233>237-111300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.230411T1800Z-230412T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.230411T1800Z-230412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0016.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ 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- 248 PM MDT Mon Apr 10 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * Winds...On Tuesday, south 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. On Wednesday, south-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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. && $$ COZ221-222-226>232-111300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0016.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 248 PM MDT Mon Apr 10 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 232... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231 and 232. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
958 WWUS85 KPUB 110950 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 350 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 COZ233>237-120200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.230411T1800Z-230412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0016.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ 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- 350 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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. && $$ COZ221-222-226>232-120200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0016.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 350 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231 and 232. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
536 WWUS85 KPUB 112050 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 COZ233>237-121300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0016.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0017.230413T1700Z-230414T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/ 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- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * Winds...Today, South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wednesday, Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Thursday, Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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. && $$ COZ221-222-226>232-121300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0016.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0017.230413T1700Z-230414T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 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- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 232... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 232... 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 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231 and 232. * Winds...Wednesday, Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Thursday, Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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. && $$ COZ224-121300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0017.230413T1700Z-230414T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... 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 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Wednesday, Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Thursday, Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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. && $$
278 WWUS85 KPUB 120200 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 800 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 COZ233>237-121800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0017.230413T1700Z-230414T0300Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 800 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * Winds...Wednesday, Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Thursday, Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-222-224-226>232-121800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0017.230413T1700Z-230414T0300Z/ 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- 800 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 232... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231 and 232. * Winds...Wednesday, Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Thursday, Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2:48 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 6 more | 24 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.