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Freeze Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO

October 18, 201112 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this freeze warning at Oct 18, 2011, 11:28 AM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 19, 2011, 1:00 AM 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
Oct 18, 2011, 11:28 AM MDT (17:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 19, 2011, 1:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 19, 2011, 9:00 AM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Teller County, CO

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 213 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2011-10-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2011-10-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -76 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
881 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
98 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

571 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1128 AM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011

COZ083-086>089-093>099-182330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FZ.W.0009.111019T0700Z-111019T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
1128 AM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. 


* LOCATION...EASTERN FREMONT...PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS
  ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...BENT...KIOWA...PROWERS...AND BACA
  COUNTIES.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACT...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED. EXPOSED
  WATER LINES MAY FREEZE AND BURST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$
SR
4 follow-up statements
896 
WWUS75 KPUB 182148
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
348 PM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011

COZ083-086>089-093>099-190400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FZ.W.0009.111019T0700Z-111019T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
348 PM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN FREMONT...PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS... 
  CROWLEY...OTERO...BENT...KIOWA...PROWERS...AND BACA COUNTIES. 

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACT...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED. EXPOSED 
  WATER LINES MAY FREEZE AND BURST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$
965 
WWUS75 KPUB 190342
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
942 PM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011

COZ083-086>089-093>099-191100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FZ.W.0009.111019T0700Z-111019T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
942 PM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN FREMONT...PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS... 
  CROWLEY...OTERO...BENT...KIOWA...PROWERS...AND BACA COUNTIES. 

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACT...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED. EXPOSED 
  WATER LINES MAY FREEZE AND BURST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$
511 
WWUS75 KPUB 191008
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
408 AM MDT WED OCT 19 2011

COZ083-086>089-093>099-191500-
/O.CON.KPUB.FZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111019T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
408 AM MDT WED OCT 19 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN FREMONT...PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS... 
  CROWLEY...OTERO...BENT...KIOWA...PROWERS...AND BACA COUNTIES. 

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACT...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED. EXPOSED 
  WATER LINES MAY FREEZE AND BURST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$
956 
WWUS75 KPUB 191443
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
843 AM MDT WED OCT 19 2011

COZ083-086>089-093>099-191545-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111019T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
843 AM MDT WED OCT 19 2011

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING.

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE WARNED AREA. 


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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.