Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Watches in 2012
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind watch at Jan 17, 2012, 4:08 AM MST for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 18, 2012, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2012, 4:08 AM MST (11:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2012, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2012, 2:46 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 260 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
- 761 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
398 WWUS75 KPUB 171108 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 408 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 COZ058-060-073-075-080-082-171715- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0001.120118T0700Z-120119T0000Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE... BLANCA PEAK...SPANISH PEAKS...GREENHORN MTN...PIKES PEAK 408 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET...PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...AND THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 90 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL TO AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES COULD BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE MOUNTAINS WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH OR GUSTS TO AT LEAST 75 MPH. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE PLAINS OR HIGH VALLEYS WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS TO AT LEAST 58 MPH. WINDS OF THIS FORCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO MOBILE HOMES. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO THE THREAT OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. OTHER POTENTIAL HIGH WIND HAZARDS INCLUDE FLYING DEBRIS AND BLOWING DUST. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST...AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$
2 follow-up statements
625 WWUS75 KPUB 171700 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1000 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 COZ058-060-073-075-080-082-172300- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0001.120118T0700Z-120119T0000Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE... BLANCA PEAK...SPANISH PEAKS...GREENHORN MTN...PIKES PEAK 1000 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET...PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...AND THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 90 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL TO AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES COULD BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE MOUNTAINS WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH OR GUSTS TO AT LEAST 75 MPH. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE PLAINS OR HIGH VALLEYS WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS TO AT LEAST 58 MPH. WINDS OF THIS FORCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO MOBILE HOMES. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO THE THREAT OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. OTHER POTENTIAL HIGH WIND HAZARDS INCLUDE FLYING DEBRIS AND BLOWING DUST. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST...AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$
181 WWUS75 KPUB 172146 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 246 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 COZ058-060-082-180400- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0001.120118T0700Z-120119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0001.120118T0700Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE... PIKES PEAK 246 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET AND PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES COULD BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HIGH WINDS CAPABLE OF CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS CAN CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS TO BECOME DANGEROUS AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS CAN BE FLIPPED BY CROSSWINDS. BLOWING DUST CAN QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTORISTS TAKEN BY SURPRISE. BLOWING DUST OR SAND CAN ALSO BE A HEALTH HAZARD FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. SECURE LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS. AVOID TRAVELING ON ROADS WITH CROSSWINDS. && $$ COZ073-075-080-180400- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0001.120118T0700Z-120119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0001.120118T0700Z-120119T0000Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...BLANCA PEAK...SPANISH PEAKS...GREENHORN MTN 246 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES COULD BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HIGH WINDS CAPABLE OF CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS CAN CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS TO BECOME DANGEROUS AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS CAN BE FLIPPED BY CROSSWINDS. BLOWING DUST CAN QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTORISTS TAKEN BY SURPRISE. BLOWING DUST OR SAND CAN ALSO BE A HEALTH HAZARD FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. SECURE LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS. AVOID TRAVELING ON ROADS WITH CROSSWINDS. && $$ COZ081-180400- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0001.120118T0700Z-120119T0000Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK 246 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FEET AND PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE HIGH COUNTRY COULD BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HIGH WINDS CAPABLE OF CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS CAN CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS TO BECOME DANGEROUS AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS CAN BE FLIPPED BY CROSSWINDS. BLOWING DUST CAN QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTORISTS TAKEN BY SURPRISE. BLOWING DUST OR SAND CAN ALSO BE A HEALTH HAZARD FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. SECURE LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS. AVOID TRAVELING ON ROADS WITH CROSSWINDS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2:46 PM MST | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 6 more | 43 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.