Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2024
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 24, 2024, 4:03 AM MST for Huerfano County, Colorado. It took effect at Feb 24, 2024, 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 24, 2024, 4:03 AM MST (11:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2024, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2024, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
County Huerfano County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:05 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
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 328 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
- 3962 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
215 WWUS85 KPUB 241103 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 403 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 COZ229-250315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0002.240224T1800Z-240225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0002.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 403 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... 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 this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 229. * Winds...For today, west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Sunday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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. && $$ COZ226-250315- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0002.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 403 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-228-230>233-250315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0002.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 403 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 230, 231, 232 and 233. * Winds...West 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
947 WWUS85 KPUB 241951 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1251 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 COZ229-251200- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240225T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 1251 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity. which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Sunday. A Red Flag Warning also remains in effect until 6 pm today. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 229. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ226>228-230>233-251200- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 1251 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, 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 226, 227, 228, 230, 231, 232 and 233. * Winds...West 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. && $$ COZ235-237-251200- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1251 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 235 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Sunday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 235 and 237. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
045 WWUS85 KPUB 242207 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 307 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 COZ229-251500- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.240226T1800Z-240227T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 307 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 229. * Winds...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-228-230>233-235-237-251500- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.240226T1800Z-240227T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 307 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235 and 237. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-251500- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 307 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ234-236-251500- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0003.240226T1800Z-240227T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 307 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
463 WWUS85 KPUB 250101 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 601 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 COZ229-251715- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.240226T1800Z-240227T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 601 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 229. * Winds...West gusting up to 45 mph on Sunday. Gusts up to 70 mph possible on Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10-15%. * 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. && $$ COZ227-228-230>233-235-237-251715- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.240226T1800Z-240227T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 601 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235 and 237. * Winds...West winds gusting up to 45 mph on Sunday. West winds with gusts up to 65 mph possible on Monday * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-251715- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 601 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ234-236-251715- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.240226T1800Z-240227T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 601 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 12:51 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas and 2 more | 31 hr |
| Feb 24, 2:51 PM MST | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 11 more | 60 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:05 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 21 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:07 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 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.