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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 22, 201610 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 22, 2016, 2:51 PM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 23, 2016, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2016, 2:51 PM MDT (20:51 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2016, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 23, 2016, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 23, 10:00 AM MDTSNOW 42 Nne Monument, CO
Mar 23, 11:02 AM MDTSNOW 92 Ne Woodland Park, CO
Mar 23, 11:02 AM MDTSNOW 92 Ne Woodland Park, CO
Mar 23, 11:03 AM MDTSNOW 43 E Falcon, CO
Mar 23, 11:40 AM MDTSNOW 4.75 S Black Forest, CO
Mar 23, 11:52 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Sse Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 3 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA11/
Mar 23, 12:05 PM MDTSNOW 62 Nne Monument, CO
Mar 23, 12:08 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Nnw Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 2 NNW AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA06/
Mar 23, 12:16 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 566 Nne Black Forest, COMESONET STATION 5 NNE BLACK FOREST /C3668/
Mar 23, 12:24 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Nw Colorado Springs, COASOS STATION US AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFF/
Mar 23, 12:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 557 N Black Forest, COMESONET STATION 7 N BLACK FOREST /C3702/
Mar 23, 12:32 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 515 Se Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 5 SE AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA10/
Mar 23, 12:32 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION 6 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS /AU923/
Mar 23, 12:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 E Crystola, COMESONET STATION 1 SE RAMPART RSVR /RRAC2/
Mar 23, 12:38 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 544 Wsw Black Forest, COMESONET STATION 4 WSW BLACK FOREST /AFA07/
Mar 23, 12:42 PM MDTSNOW 72 N Black Forest, CO
Mar 23, 12:43 PM MDTSNOW 45 Wnw Peyton, CO
Mar 23, 12:46 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 525 N Peterson Afb, COMESONET STATION 5 N PETERSON AFB /E6821/
Mar 23, 12:59 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 Sw Campo, COMESONET STATION 4 SW CAMPO /UCNC2/
Mar 23, 1:06 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 751 Wnw Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 1 WNW AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA03/
Mar 23, 1:12 PM MDTSNOW 162 Ne Woodland Park, CO
Mar 23, 1:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 575 Nne Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION 4 NNE MANITOU SPGS /C4498/
Mar 23, 1:29 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 515 Sw Black Forest, COMESONET STATION 5 SW BLACK FOREST /COLOR/
Mar 23, 1:32 PM MDTSNOW 82 Nne Monument, CO
Mar 23, 1:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 N Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION 5 N COLORADO SPRINGS /CO032/
Mar 23, 1:41 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 518 Wsw Security, COMESONET STATION 8 WSW SECURITY /C4435/
Mar 23, 1:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 689 S Springfield, COASOS STATION 8 S SPRINGFIELD /SPD/
Mar 23, 1:52 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 Se Monument, COMESONET STATION 1 SE MONUMENT /AFA05/
Mar 23, 2:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 767 Wnw Truckton, COAWOS STATION 7 W TRUCKTON /ABH/
Mar 23, 2:05 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 505 Nne Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION 5 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS /D9299/
Mar 23, 2:05 PM MDTSNOW 55 Nnw Peterson Afb, CO
Mar 23, 2:06 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6911 N Pueblo Depot, COAWOS STATION SCHRIEVER AFB /SHM/
Mar 23, 2:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 Sse Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 5 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA02/
Mar 23, 2:12 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 753 W Fountain, COAWOS STATION FT CARSON AIRPORT /FCS/
Mar 23, 2:14 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 775 Ene Pinon, COAWOS STATION CHEYENNE MTN AIR STN /CWN/
Mar 23, 2:24 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 57Calhan, COMESONET STATION CALHAN /CLHIN/
Mar 23, 2:28 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ese Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 1 ESE AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA12/
Mar 23, 2:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 542 Ssw Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS /AT498/
Mar 23, 3:01 PM MDTHEAVY SNOW 93 E Monument, CO
Mar 23, 3:04 PM MDTSNOW 93 E Monument, CO
Mar 23, 3:11 PM MDTSNOW 168 Ne Black Forest, CO
Mar 23, 3:13 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION LAMAR AIRPORT /LAA/
Mar 23, 3:14 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 681 Ssw Peterson Afb, COASOS STATION COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT /COS/
Mar 23, 3:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 S Cheraw, COASOS STATION LA JUNTA AIRPORT /LHX/
Mar 23, 3:24 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 753 Wsw Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 2 E RAMPART RSVR /AFA09/
Mar 23, 3:24 PM MDTSNOW 202 Ne Woodland Park, CO
Mar 23, 3:30 PM MDTSNOW 92 Nne Monument, CO
Mar 23, 3:34 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 524 Ne Blende, COASOS STATION PUEBLO AIRPORT /PUB/
Mar 23, 3:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 533 Nne Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 3 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA01/
Mar 23, 3:48 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Ssw Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 2 SSW AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFA04/
Mar 23, 4:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 Ese Hoehne, COASOS STATION TRINIDAD AIRPORT /TAD/
Mar 23, 4:39 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ene Falcon, COAWOS STATION FALCON AIRPORT /FLY/
Mar 23, 5:08 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 566 S Ramah, COMESONET STATION 5 SSW RAMAH /E5970/
Mar 23, 5:23 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 564 E Thatcher, COMESONET STATION 4 E THATCHER /CCEC2/
Mar 23, 5:51 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5511 S Holly, COMESONET STATION 10 S HOLLY /E3227/
Mar 23, 6:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6117 Nw Two Buttes, COMESONET STATION 17 NW TWO BUTTES /CO026/
Mar 23, 6:13 PM MDTSNOW 212 Ne Woodland Park, CO
Mar 23, 6:21 PM MDTSNOW 55 Sse Air Force Academy, CO
Mar 23, 6:30 PM MDTSNOW 2Kim, COSTRONG WINDS CAUSING BLOWING SNOW.
Mar 23, 7:30 PM MDTSNOW 5.15 S Black Forest, COSTORM TOTAL

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 212 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 2016-03-22Temperature 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 2016-03-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3251 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

501 
WWUS75 KPUB 222051
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
251 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016

COZ085-086-089-093>099-230500-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0002.160323T1500Z-160324T0100Z/
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FEET-
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...COLORADO SPRINGS...PETERSON AFB...PUEBLO...ORDWAY...
OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...EADS...
SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
251 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN PLAINS OF COLORADO ALONG WITH PUEBLO AND
  SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES.  

* CAUSE AND TIMING...STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER
  WESTERN KANSAS PRODUCING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER
  MUCH OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
  65 MPH.

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS US 50...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG AND
  DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY
  REDUCING VISIBILITIES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
889 
WWUS75 KPUB 222343
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
543 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016

COZ085-086-089-093>099-230745-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.160323T1500Z-160324T0100Z/
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FEET-
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...COLORADO SPRINGS...PETERSON AFB...PUEBLO...ORDWAY...
OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...EADS...
SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
543 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...EASTERN PLAINS OF COLORADO ALONG WITH PUEBLO AND 
  SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER 
  WESTERN KANSAS PRODUCING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER 
  MUCH OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO. 

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH. 

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. EAST TO WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS US 50...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG AND 
  DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY 
  REDUCING VISIBILITIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

HODANISH
362 
WWUS75 KPUB 230345
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
945 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016

COZ085-086-089-093>099-231145-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.160323T1500Z-160324T0100Z/
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FEET-
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...COLORADO SPRINGS...PETERSON AFB...PUEBLO...ORDWAY...
OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...EADS...
SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
945 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...EASTERN PLAINS OF COLORADO ALONG WITH PUEBLO AND 
  SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER 
  WESTERN KANSAS PRODUCING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER 
  MUCH OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO. 

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH. 

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. EAST TO WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS US 50...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG AND 
  DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY 
  REDUCING VISIBILITIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
782 
WWUS75 KPUB 231107
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
507 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

COZ087-088-231915-
/O.EXB.KPUB.HW.W.0002.160323T1500Z-160324T0000Z/
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD
507 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND
  TRINIDAD.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE SPRING STORM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD HIGH
  WINDS TO THE REGION TODAY.

* WIND...NORTH 30 TO 40 GUSTING OVER 60 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. POWER OUTAGES
  AND TREE DAMAGE WILL BE POSSIBLE. POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING
  DUST MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR ARE
ALREADY OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN
CAN PROPERTY DAMAGE...POWER OUTAGES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COZ085-086-231915-
/O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0002.160323T1500Z-160324T0000Z/
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FEET-
INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...PETERSON AFB...PUEBLO
507 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN EL PASO AND PUEBLO COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
  COLORADO SPRINGS AND PUEBLO AREAS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE SPRING STORM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD
  HIGH WINDS TO THE REGION TODAY. 

* WIND...NORTH 30 TO 40 GUSTING OVER 60 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. POWER OUTAGES
  AND TREE DAMAGE WILL BE POSSIBLE. POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING
  DUST MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR ARE
ALREADY OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN
CAN PROPERTY DAMAGE...POWER OUTAGES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COZ089-093>099-231915-
/O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0002.160323T1500Z-160324T0300Z/
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...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
507 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS FROM EAST OF THE
  I-25 CORRIDOR TO THE KANSAS LINE.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE SPRING STORM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD
  HIGH WINDS TO THE REGION TODAY. 

* WIND...NORTH 30 TO 40 GUSTING OVER 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. POWER OUTAGES
  AND TREE DAMAGE WILL BE POSSIBLE. POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING
  DUST MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR ARE
ALREADY OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN
CAN PROPERTY DAMAGE...POWER OUTAGES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
608 
WWUS75 KPUB 232042
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
242 PM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

COZ085>088-232145-
/O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160324T0000Z/
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FEET-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...PETERSON AFB...PUEBLO...
WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD
242 PM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE WINDY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...BUT DAMAGING
WINDS ARE NO LONGER ANTICIPATED.

$$

COZ089-093>099-240300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160324T0300Z/
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...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
242 PM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS FROM EAST OF 
  THE I-25 CORRIDOR TO THE KANSAS LINE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE SPRING STORM WILL BRING 
  WIDESPREAD HIGH WINDS TO THE REGION TODAY. 

* WIND...NORTH 30 TO 40 GUSTING OVER 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. EAST TO WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. POWER 
  OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE WILL BE POSSIBLE. POOR VISIBILITIES IN 
  BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR
ARE ALREADY OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH
CAN CAN PROPERTY DAMAGE...POWER OUTAGES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
147 
WWUS75 KPUB 240250
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
850 PM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

COZ089-093>099-240400-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160324T0300Z/
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...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...
BRANSON...KIM...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
850 PM MDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH AT
TIMES...THIS EVENING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT. THIS WILL ALLOW
FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 4:31 AM MDTWinter Storm WatchPUBEl Paso10 hr
Mar 22, 2:42 PM MDTBlizzard WarningPUBEl Paso29 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.