Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 7, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2017, 3:33 PM MST for 6 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr. 34 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 6, 2017, 3:33 PM MST (22:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2017, 6:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Counties Boulder County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Logan County, CO, Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Weld County, CO
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 6:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Crook, CO | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CROOK /CKKC2/. |
| Mar 7, 7:03 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Ene Ward, CO | MESONET STATION 1 ENE WARD /C5038/. |
| Mar 7, 7:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 E Virginia Dale, CO | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 7 ENE VIRGINIA DALE /VDAC2/. |
| Mar 7, 8:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Ene Virginia Dale, CO | |
| Mar 7, 8:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Virginia Dale, CO | MESONET STATION VIRGINIA DALE /CO036/. |
| Mar 7, 9:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 S Wellington, CO | MESONET STATION 1 S WELLINGTON /CO042/. |
| Mar 7, 9:19 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Ssw Boulder, CO | NCAR MESA LAB |
| Mar 7, 9:19 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Ssw Boulder, CO | NCAR MESA LAB. |
| Mar 7, 9:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 2 Nnw Glen Haven, CO | MESONET STATION 1 NW GLEN HAVEN /E4490/. |
| Mar 7, 9:23 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 3 N Eldorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION 3 WNW MARSHALL /NCARM/. |
| Mar 7, 9:31 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 3 Ene Nederland, CO | |
| Mar 7, 9:31 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 4 Ene Nederland, CO | |
| Mar 7, 9:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Nw Kelim, CO | MESONET STATION 3 NW KELIM /CO050/. |
| Mar 7, 9:47 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Ne Ward, CO | MESONET STATION 1 NE WARD /CO044/. |
| Mar 7, 9:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 4 Ne Garden City, CO | AWOS STATION GREELEY-WELD COUNTY AIRPORT /GXY/. |
| Mar 7, 10:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Nne Natural Fort Rest, CO | MESONET STATION 2 NNE NATURAL FORT REST/CO041/. |
| Mar 7, 10:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 8 S Holyoke, CO | MESONET STATION 8 S HOLYOKE /CO048/. |
| Mar 7, 10:25 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 51 | 1 Sse Eaton, CO | MESONET STATION 1 SSE EATON /UP306/. |
| Mar 7, 10:25 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 54 | 5 Nnw Nunn, CO | MESONET STATION 4 NNW NUNN /UP718/. |
| Mar 7, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 6 Sw Carr, CO | MESONET STATION 6 SW CARR /CO166/. |
| Mar 7, 10:32 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 N Fort Collins, CO | MESONET STATION 2 N FORT COLLINS /CO049/. |
| Mar 7, 10:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 4 Sw Sterling, CO | AWOS STATION STERLING /STK/. |
| Mar 7, 10:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Ne Hygiene, CO | MESONET STATION 1 NE HYGIENE /AU469/. |
| Mar 7, 10:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Greeley, CO | *** 1 INJ *** BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION DAMAGED. 1 MINOR INJURY. |
| Mar 7, 10:48 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 Ene Nederland, CO | MESONET STATION 3 ENE NEDERLAND /D5338/. |
| Mar 7, 11:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Nnw Briggsdale, CO | MESONET STATION BRIGGSDALE /CO043/. |
| Mar 7, 11:28 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 Ssw Grover, CO | MESONET STATION 8 SSW GROVER /C5040/. |
| Mar 7, 11:41 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Sse Loveland, CO | MESONET STATION 2 SE LOVELAND /D5856/. |
| Mar 7, 12:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Nnw Briggsdale, CO | |
| Mar 7, 12:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Nw Briggsdale, CO | |
| Mar 7, 12:17 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Crook, CO | |
| Mar 7, 12:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Ese Allenspark, CO | MESONET STATION 1 ESE ALLENSPARK /AU944/. |
| Mar 7, 2:41 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 3 Se Jamestown, CO | MESONET STATION 3 SE JAMESTOWN /C8656/. |
| Mar 7, 4:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Nne Natural Fort Rest, CO | MESONET STATION 2 NNE NATURAL FORT REST /CO041/. |
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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 2769 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 103 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
868 WWUS75 KBOU 062233 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 333 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...High Winds Across the Plains of Northeast Colorado Diminishing This Evening... .Strong westerly flow aloft across Colorado today has been producing strong winds from the mountains out across the plains this afternoon. Wind gusts have reached 55 to 70 mph at several locations this afternoon. The strong winds have caused rapid growth of fires on the plains, most notably a 10,000 acre fire in Logan and Phillips Counties. The strong winds are expected to continue through late this afternoon and then diminish after sunset. Gusty winds are expected to develop again on Tuesday, especially over Weld, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. Damaging winds will be possible in the Front Range foothills of Larimer County. COZ036-062345- /O.CAN.KBOU.HW.A.0005.170307T1300Z-170308T0000Z/ Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek 333 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the High Wind Watch. The threat of damaging wind in the foothills of Jefferson and Boulder Counties is reduced. Stronger flow aloft over Wyoming and northern Colorado will still produce strong winds over western and central Larimer County. $$ COZ035-070645- /O.UPG.KBOU.HW.A.0005.170307T1300Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0007.170307T1300Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes 333 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through the afternoon before gradually decreasing this evening. Winds will increase again Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph. The strongest winds will be near the northern Colorado border. The winds will decrease this evening before increasing again to around 75 mph Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Very strong and gusty winds may cause damage to trees and power lines and disrupt power. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Residents should secure loose objects and prepare for possible power outages. Travelers should be alert for rapidly changing visibility. Drivers of lightweight and high profile vehicles should also consider delaying travel until winds have decreased. && $$ COZ038>051-070300- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, Punkin Center, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 333 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through the late afternoon and then decrease this evening. * WINDS...Sustained winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. The strongest winds will be near the northern Colorado border. * IMPACTS...Very strong and gusty winds may cause damage to trees and power lines and disrupt power. Blowing dust will also reduce visibilities, especially near open fields. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Residents should secure loose objects and prepare for possible power outages. Travelers should be alert for rapidly changing visibility. Drivers of lightweight and high profile vehicles should also consider delaying travel until winds have decreased. && $$
5 follow-up statements
909 WWUS75 KBOU 070249 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 749 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...High Winds Across the Plains of Northeast Colorado Diminishing This Evening... .Gusty winds are expected to develop again on Tuesday, especially over Weld, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. Damaging winds will be possible in the Front Range foothills of Larimer County. COZ035-071100- /O.CAN.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0007.170307T1300Z-170308T0000Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes 749 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED ... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the High Wind Warning through early this evening. * TIMING...Winds will increase again Tuesday morning. * WINDS...The stronger wind gusts will decrease this evening then redevelop with gusts to around 75 mph Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds may cause damage to trees and power lines and disrupt power. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Residents should secure loose objects and prepare for possible power outages. Travelers should be alert for rapidly changing visibility. Drivers of lightweight and high profile vehicles should also consider delaying travel until winds have decreased. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 75 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ COZ038>051-070400- /O.CAN.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, Punkin Center, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 749 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph will continue early this evening with a few gusts to 40 mph possible mainly north and east of Akron, then gradually decrease late this evening and overnight. $$
618 WWUS75 KBOU 071059 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 359 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 COZ035-071900- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0007.170307T1300Z-170308T0000Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes 359 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will increase this morning and continue through the afternoon. Winds will decrease tonight. * WINDS...The stronger west winds will increase during the morning hours with speeds of 30 to 40 mph and wind gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds may cause damage to trees and power lines and disrupt power. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 75 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
867 WWUS75 KBOU 071651 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 951 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...Another Day With Strong Winds Over Northeast Colorado... .Strong westerly winds aloft continue to blow over northern Colorado, producing more gusty winds in the northern Front Range Foothills and across the northeast plains. Damaging winds are expected to continue blowing through mid-afternoon when the upper air pattern is expected to change and winds aloft begin a gradual decrease. Winds will further decrease later tonight as surface inversions develop and act to cut off the flow of the strong winds aloft down to surface levels. The strongest winds are expected to be across Weld, Logan, Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. COZ038-042-048-050-051-080000- /O.EXA.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Northeast Weld County-Logan County-Sedgwick County- Phillips County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 951 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * TIMING...Damaging winds will this continue this morning and into the early afternoon. Winds will begin decreasing during the afternoon and diminish overnight. * WINDS...West winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph can be expected through mid-afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds may cause damage to trees and power lines and disrupt power. Drivers of lightweight and high profile vehicles should be aware of strong crosswinds and consider delaying travel until winds have decreased. 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 75 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ COZ035-080000- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes 951 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Damaging winds will continue through the afternoon. Winds will decrease tonight. * WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 mph will continue through mid-afternoon and then begin decreasing. * IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds may cause damage to trees and power lines and disrupt power. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 75 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
969 WWUS75 KBOU 072246 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 346 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...Gusty Winds Over Northeast Colorado Into Early Evening... .Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph late this afternoon are a little weaker than speeds that were recorded earlier in the day. Winds are expected to continue decreasing through early this evening and then drastically decrease after sunset. The strongest winds continue to be across Weld, Logan, Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. COZ035-038-042-048-050-051-080000- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Northeast Weld County-Logan County-Sedgwick County- Phillips County- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 346 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Damaging winds are still possible late this afternoon Winds will begin decreasing early in the evening and then diminish overnight. * WINDS...West winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected until 5 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds may cause damage to trees and power lines and disrupt power. Drivers of lightweight and high profile vehicles should be aware of strong crosswinds and consider delaying travel until winds have decreased. 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 75 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
976 WWUS75 KBOU 080005 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 505 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 COZ035-038-042-048-050-051-080115- /O.EXP.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Northeast Weld County-Logan County-Sedgwick County- Phillips County- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 505 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to decrease through the evening hours. Gusts to 50 mph will remain possible in the Northern Foothills and near the Wyoming border through sunset before the winds decrease more. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 4:16 AM MST | High Wind Watch | BOU | Boulder, Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer and 1 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 6, 5:44 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and 9 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 6, 3:35 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and 10 more | 25 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017
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.