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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

February 7, 201710 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Feb 7, 2017, 2:19 PM MST for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 7, 2017, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 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
Feb 7, 2017, 2:19 PM MST (21:19 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 8, 2017, 2:00 PM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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
Feb 8, 12:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 Nnw Walsenburg, COMESONET STATION 9 NNW WALSENBURG /CO030/.
Feb 8, 9:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Ne Aguilar, COMESONET STATION 1 ENE AGUILAR /CO031/.
Feb 8, 11:08 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 692 Ssw Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS /AT498/.

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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 263 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 2017-02-07Temperature 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 2017-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 189 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2452 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
87 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
189 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
413 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

477 
WWUS75 KPUB 072119
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
219 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

COZ073-075-082-080530-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0003.170208T0100Z-170208T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0003.170208T0100Z-170208T2100Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
219 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM MST
Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Pikes Peak above 11000 feet, and the Sangre de 
Cristo mountains above 11000 feet.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream will move over the area
  tonight through Wednesday. 

* WIND...West at 40 to 55 mph with gusts to around 80 mph.

* IMPACT...Extreme conditions will occur above treeline due to the
  strong winds and blowing snow. Localized power outages will be
  possible.


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.

&&

$$

COZ080-080530-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0003.170208T0100Z-170208T2100Z/
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-
219 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM MST
Wednesday. 

* LOCATION...The Wet Mountains above 10000 feet. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream will move over the area
  tonight through Wednesday.

* WIND...West at 40 to 55 mph with gusts around 75 mph.

* IMPACT...Extreme conditions will occur above treeline due to
  strong winds and blowing snow. Localized power outages will be
  possible. 


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
488 
WWUS75 KPUB 080102
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
602 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

COZ073-075-080-082-080915-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T2100Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
602 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...Pikes Peak area above 11000 feet, the Sangre De
  Cristo mountains above 11000 feet, and the Wet Mountain above
  10000 feet.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream will move over the area 
  tonight through Wednesday. 

* WIND...West at 40 to 55 mph with gusts to around 80 mph.

* IMPACT...Extreme conditions will occur above treeline due to the
  strong winds and blowing snow. 

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.

&&

$$
037 
WWUS75 KPUB 080521
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1021 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

COZ073-075-080-082-081330-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T2100Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
1021 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...Pikes Peak area above 11000 feet, the Sangre De 
  Cristo mountains above 11000 feet, and the Wet Mountain above 
  10000 feet. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream will move over the area
  through Wednesday. 

* WIND...West at 40 to 55 mph with gusts to around 80 mph.

* IMPACT...Extreme conditions will occur above treeline due to 
  the strong winds and blowing snow. 

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.

&&

$$
454 
WWUS75 KPUB 081104
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
404 AM MST Wed Feb 8 2017

COZ073-075-080-082-081915-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T2100Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
404 AM MST Wed Feb 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Pikes Peak area above 11000 feet, the Sangre De 
  Cristo mountains above 11000 feet, and the Wet Mountain above 
  10000 feet. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream will move over the area 
  through Wednesday. 

* WIND...West at 40 to 55 mph with gusts to around 80 mph.

* IMPACT...Extreme conditions will occur above treeline due to 
  the strong winds and blowing snow. 

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.

&&

$$
827 
WWUS75 KPUB 081743
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1043 AM MST Wed Feb 8 2017

COZ073-075-080-082-082100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T2100Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
1043 AM MST Wed Feb 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Pikes Peak area above 11000 feet, the Sangre De 
  Cristo mountains above 11000 feet, and the Wet Mountain above 
  10000 feet. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong jet stream over the area today will
  cause strong winds at mountain top level to continue.

* WIND...West at 40 to 55 mph with gusts to around 80 mph.

* IMPACT...Extreme conditions will occur above treeline due to 
  the strong winds and blowing snow. 

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.

&&

$$
191 
WWUS75 KPUB 082054
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
154 PM MST Wed Feb 8 2017

COZ073-075-080-082-082200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T2100Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
154 PM MST Wed Feb 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds will continue to decrease and damaging winds are no longer 
expected. Therefore the high wind warning will be allowed to 
expire at 2 PM.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 9:37 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchPUBAlamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more17 hr
Feb 7, 2:10 PM MSTRed Flag WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo28 hr

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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.