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High Wind Warning 10, NWS Pueblo, CO

November 16, 2017Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Nov 16, 2017, 2:51 PM MST for Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Nov 16, 2017, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. 3 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
Nov 16, 2017, 2:51 PM MST (21:51 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 17, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 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
Nov 16, 11:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 S Colorado City, COMESONET STATION CO029, 6 SSE COLORADO CITY.
Nov 17, 11:28 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Ese Hoehne, CO
Nov 17, 12:57 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 663 Ese Hoehne, CO

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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 286 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 2017-11-16Temperature 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 2017-11-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 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
3384 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

008 
WWUS75 KPUB 162151
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
251 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017

COZ094-162300-
/O.CAN.KPUB.HW.A.0001.171117T1400Z-171118T0000Z/
Eastern Las Animas County-
INCLUDING Branson and Kim
251 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the High
Wind Watch. 

Strong winds will spread across eastern Las Animas county on
Friday but wind gusts should stay slightly below 58 mph. 
Therefore the high wind watch has been cancelled.

$$

COZ087-088-170600-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0001.171117T1400Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0010.171117T0600Z-171118T0000Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad
251 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST
Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Eastern Huerfano and Western Las Animas counties 
  including Walsenburg and Trinidad.

* TIMING...Winds will increase overnight with the potential for
  widespread damaging by Friday morning. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream will cause downslope
  winds to spread into the I-25 corridor late tonight through
  Friday afternoon. 

* WIND...Wind gusts from the west to around 60 mph are possible.

* IMPACT...Travel may be hazardous for high profile vehicles on 
  north to south oriented roads, including Interstate 25. 

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
328 
WWUS75 KPUB 170247
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
747 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017

COZ087-088-171200-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0010.171117T0600Z-171118T0000Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad
747 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Eastern Huerfano and Western Las Animas counties 
  including Walsenburg and Trinidad. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase overnight with the potential for 
  widespread damaging by Friday morning. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream will cause downslope 
  winds to spread into the I-25 corridor late tonight through 
  Friday afternoon. 

* WIND...Wind gusts from the west to around 60 mph are expected.

* IMPACT...Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles on 
  north to south oriented roads, including Interstate 25. 

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.

&&

$$
821 
WWUS75 KPUB 171137
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
437 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

COZ087-088-171945-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad
437 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Eastern Huerfano and Western Las Animas counties 
  including Walsenburg and Trinidad. 

* TIMING...the potential for widespread damaging winds will
  continue through this afternoon. 

* WIND...wind gusts from the west to around 60 mph are expected.

* IMPACT...travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles on 
  north to south oriented roads, including Interstate 25. 

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.

&&

$$
863 
WWUS75 KPUB 171702
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1002 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

COZ087-088-180000-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad
1002 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Eastern Huerfano and Western Las Animas counties 
  including Walsenburg and Trinidad. 

* TIMING...winds will increase again towards afternoon with
  widespread damaging wind gusts expected. 

* WIND...west winds gusting to around 60 mph.

* IMPACT...Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles on 
  north to south oriented roads, including Interstate 25. 

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.

&&

$$
534 
WWUS75 KPUB 172239
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
339 PM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

COZ087-088-180000-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad
339 PM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Eastern Huerfano and Western Las Animas counties 
  including Walsenburg and Trinidad. 

* TIMING...through early this evening. 

* WIND...west winds gusting to around 60 mph at times.

* IMPACT...Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles on 
  north to south oriented roads, including Interstate 25. 

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.

&&

$$
430 
WWUS75 KPUB 172350
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
450 PM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

COZ087-088-180100-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad
450 PM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Gusty westerly winds will continue across the southern I-25
corridor through the early evening, however damaging wind gusts
are no longer expected. This will allow for the high wind warning
to expire at 5 pm. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 12:30 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningPUBChaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache51 hr
Nov 16, 12:30 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBChaffee, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache51 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.