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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 23, 201710 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 23, 2017, 3:47 PM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 23, 2017, 10:45 PM MDT. It was in force for 18 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 23, 2017, 3:47 PM MDT (21:47 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2017, 10:45 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2017, 5:00 PM MDT
In force
18 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 21:49 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, 10:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Ne Blende, CO.
Mar 23, 10:58 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 683 W Fountain, CO.
Mar 23, 11:02 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 675 Ne Blende, CO.
Mar 24, 1:13 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 756 Ne Blende, CO75 MPH GUSTS AT KPUB AT 112 AM.
Mar 24, 3:01 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 W Fountain, COAWOS STATION FT CARSON AIRPORT /FCS/.
Mar 24, 3:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 707 Wnw Truckton, COAWOS STATION 7 W TRUCKTON /ABH/.
Mar 24, 3:51 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 554 Se Air Force Academy, COASOS STATION US AIR FORCE ACADEMY /AFF/.
Mar 24, 3:57 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Wnw Colorado City, COMESONET STATION 1 W COLORADO CITY /CCYC2/.
Mar 24, 3:57 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ese Hoehne, COASOS STATION TRINIDAD AIRPORT /TAD/.
Mar 24, 3:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5911 Wsw Fountain, COMESONET STATION 10 WSW FOUNTAIN /FCRC2/.
Mar 24, 4:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 569 Nnw Walsenburg, COMESONET STATION 9 NNW WALSENBURG /CO030/.
Mar 24, 4:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 S Colorado City, COMESONET STATION 6 SSE COLORADO CITY /CO029/.
Mar 24, 4:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Sse Pueblo West, COMESONET STATION PUEBLO WEST /D7955/.
Mar 24, 4:17 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nnw Colorado City, COMESONET STATION 2 NNW COLORADO CITY /D2845/.
Mar 24, 4:18 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5611 N Pueblo Depot, COAWOS STATION SCHRIEVER AFB /SHM/.
Mar 24, 4:23 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 E Thatcher, COMESONET STATION 4 E THATCHER /CCEC2/.
Mar 24, 4:36 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 W Fountain, COAWOS STATION FT CARSON AIRPORT /FCS/.
Mar 24, 4:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Wnw Truckton, COAWOS STATION 7 W TRUCKTON /ABH/.
Mar 24, 4:51 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 Ese Hoehne, COASOS STATION TRINIDAD AIRPORT /TAD/.
Mar 24, 4:57 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Wnw Colorado City, COMESONET STATION 1 W COLORADO CITY /CCYC2/.
Mar 24, 5:45 AM MDTBLIZZARD6 Ssw Calhan, COMODERATE SNOW, BLOWING SNOW. PRECIP CHANGED FROM RAIN TO SNOW AROUND 0230 AM. ESTIMATED SNOW 1 INCH, MEASUREMENT AFFECTED BY WIND. ZERO VISIBILITY. SUSTAINED WINDS 34 MPH, PEAK GUST 62 MPH.
Mar 24, 6:08 AM MDTSNOW 54 Ene Air Force Academy, COSTILL SNOWING.
Mar 24, 6:23 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 564 E Thatcher, COMESONET STATION 4 E THATCHER /CCEC2/.
Mar 24, 6:29 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 677 Wnw Truckton, COAWOS STATION 7 W TRUCKTON /ABH/.
Mar 24, 6:41 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 S Cheraw, COASOS STATION LA JUNTA AIRPORT /LHX/.
Mar 24, 6:45 AM MDTSNOW 31 Wnw Walsenburg, CO.
Mar 24, 6:46 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 W Fountain, COAWOS STATION FT CARSON AIRPORT /FCS/.
Mar 24, 6:53 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 554 Ne Blende, COASOS STATION PUEBLO AIRPORT /PUB/.
Mar 24, 6:56 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 578 Nw Gardner, COMESONET STATION 8 NW GARDNER /BMOC2/.
Mar 24, 6:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5211 Wsw Fountain, COMESONET STATION 10 WSW FOUNTAIN /FCRC2/.
Mar 24, 6:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 543 Ese Hoehne, COASOS STATION TRINIDAD AIRPORT /TAD/.
Mar 24, 7:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 3Walsenburg, COSNOWFALL IN TWO HOUR PERIOD. WET SNOW, SMALL TREES BOWING OVER.
Mar 24, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 3Walsenburg, COSNOWFALL IN TWO HOUR PERIOD. WET SNOW, SMALL TREES BOWING OVER.
Mar 24, 7:10 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 586 Ssw Colorado Springs, COAWOS STATION CHEYENNE MTN AIR STN /CWN/.
Mar 24, 7:20 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 515 S Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION 5 S AIR FORCE ACADEMY /D3529/.
Mar 24, 7:23 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 534 E Thatcher, COMESONET STATION 4 E THATCHER /CCEC2/.
Mar 24, 7:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 31 Wsw Rye, CO.
Mar 24, 7:39 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 0.551 N Pueblo West, CO.
Mar 24, 7:39 AM MDTSNOW 27 Nne Colorado Springs, CO.
Mar 24, 7:39 AM MDTSNOW 27 Ssw Black Forest, CO.
Mar 24, 7:39 AM MDTSNOW 92 Nne Monument, CO.
Mar 24, 8:00 AM MDTSNOW 94 Nne Black Forest, CO1.01 PRECIPITATION.
Mar 24, 8:11 AM MDTSNOW 82 N Black Forest, CO.
Mar 24, 8:17 AM MDTSNOW 244 S Spanish Peaks, CO8 OF IT FELL SINCE 6 AM.
Mar 24, 8:23 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 E Thatcher, COMESONET STATION 4 E THATCHER /CCEC2/.
Mar 24, 8:49 AM MDTSNOW 93 Ese Falcon, COEXTENSIVE DRIFTING WITH 2-3 FOOT DRIFTS COMMON .
Mar 24, 8:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 534 Ne Blende, COASOS STATION PUEBLO AIRPORT /PUB/.
Mar 24, 8:54 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 W Fountain, COAWOS STATION FT CARSON AIRPORT /FCS/.
Mar 24, 8:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 Ene Falcon, COAWOS STATION FALCON AIRPORT /FLY/.
Mar 24, 8:56 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 568 Nw Gardner, COMESONET STATION 8 NW GARDNER /BMOC2/.
Mar 24, 8:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5111 Wsw Fountain, COMESONET STATION 10 WSW FOUNTAIN /FCRC2/.
Mar 24, 9:04 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Wsw Peterson Afb, COMESONET STATION 2 W PETERSON AFB /C8114/.
Mar 24, 9:09 AM MDTSNOW 45 Nnw Peterson Afb, CO.
Mar 24, 9:10 AM MDTSNOW 9.66 Nnw Peyton, CO0.57 PRECIPITATION.
Mar 24, 9:12 AM MDTSNOW 9.63 Ne Black Forest, CO.
Mar 24, 9:13 AM MDTSNOW 35 Nne Falcon, CO.
Mar 24, 9:51 AM MDTSNOW 85 Wsw Walsenburg, CO.
Mar 24, 9:51 AM MDTSNOW 86 Wsw Walsenburg, CO.
Mar 24, 9:56 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 538 Nw Gardner, COMESONET STATION 8 NW GARDNER /BMOC2/.
Mar 24, 10:10 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5217 Nw Two Buttes, COMESONET STATION 17 NW TWO BUTTES /CO026/.

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, 9.8 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 2017-03-23Temperature 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 2017-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 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
3043 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

467 
WWUS75 KPUB 232147
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
347 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

COZ085>089-093>099-240600-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0005.170324T0900Z-170324T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0007.170324T0900Z-170324T2300Z/
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-
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, Walsenburg, 
Trinidad, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, 
Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, 
and Walsh
347 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM MDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 5 PM MDT Friday. This
upgrades and replaces the High Wind Watch that was in effect.

* LOCATION...all of the Southeast Colorado Plains, including 
  Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, 
  Lamar and Springfield. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...a strong cold front will drop south across
  the Eastern Colorado Plains tonight through Friday.

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting over 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage, and reduced visibilities; due to snow 
  over the Palmer Divide, and possibly dust across the Eastern 
  Plains. 

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values will 
  be much higher on Friday, if power lines were to fall on any 
  dry grass, then the potential will exist for a fast moving 
  grass fire to occur. 

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
782 
WWUS75 KPUB 240445
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1045 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

COZ085-086-089-241245-
/O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0007.170324T0445Z-170324T2300Z/
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Ft-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Crowley County-
INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, 
and Olney Springs
1045 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...southern El Paso, Pueblo and Crowley counties,
  including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Ordway.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...strong northerly winds will continue through
  Friday.

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting in excess of 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, cause
  property damage, and reduced visibilities due to blowing dust in
  some areas.

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values will 
  be much higher on Friday, if power lines were to fall on any 
  dry grass, then the potential will exist for a fast moving 
  grass fire to occur. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ087-088-093>099-241245-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.170324T0900Z-170324T2300Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft-
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 Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, 
Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, 
and Walsh
1045 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM MDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and
  Baca counties, including Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, Lamar 
  and Springfield. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...a strong cold front will drop south across 
  the Eastern Colorado Plains tonight through Friday. 

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting over 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage, and reduced visibilities; due to snow 
  over the Palmer Divide, and possibly dust across the Eastern 
  Plains. 

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values will 
  be much higher on Friday, if power lines were to fall on any 
  dry grass, then the potential will exist for a fast moving 
  grass fire to occur. 

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.

&&

$$
420 
WWUS75 KPUB 240954
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
354 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

COZ087-088-093>099-241800-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft-
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 Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, 
Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, 
and Walsh
354 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers 
  and Baca counties, including Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, 
  Lamar and Springfield. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...an intense area of low pressure over
  southeast Colorado will move into Kansas by mid morning. this
  will cause strong north winds over the southeast colorado plains
  through this afternoon. 

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting over 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage, and reduced visibilities; due to snow 
  over the Palmer Divide, and possibly dust across the Eastern 
  Plains. 

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values will be
  much higher today, if power lines were to fall on any dry 
  grass, then the potential will exist for a fast moving grass 
  fire to occur. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ085-086-089-241800-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Ft-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Crowley County-
INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, 
and Olney Springs
354 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...southern El Paso, Pueblo and Crowley counties, 
  including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Ordway. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...strong northerly winds on the backside of an
  intense area of low pressure will continue into this afternoon.

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting in excess of 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage, and reduced visibilities due to blowing 
  dust in some areas. 

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
449 
WWUS75 KPUB 241606
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1006 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

COZ087-088-093>099-242300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft-
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 Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, 
Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, 
and Walsh
1006 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...all of the southeast Colorado plains including
  Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, Lamar and Springfield.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...an intense storm system over southeast
  Colorado will move slowly into Kansas through the afternoon.

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting over 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage, and reduced visibilities; due to snow 
  over the Palmer Divide, and possibly dust across the Eastern 
  Plains. 

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values will 
  be much higher today, if power lines were to fall on any dry 
  grass, then the potential will exist for a fast moving grass 
  fire to occur. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ085-086-089-242300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Ft-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Crowley County-
INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, 
and Olney Springs
1006 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...southern El Paso, Pueblo and Crowley counties, 
  including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Ordway. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...strong northerly winds on the backside of 
  an intense area of low pressure will continue into this 
  afternoon. 

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting in excess of 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage, and reduced visibilities due to blowing 
  dust in some areas. 

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.

&&

$$
342 
WWUS75 KPUB 241838
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1238 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

COZ085>088-241945-
/O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
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, 
and Trinidad
1238 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have dropped below high wind criteria. However, speeds of 30
to 50 mph will continue through the afternoon. While generally not
considered damaging, winds of this magnitude can still cause
hazardous travel conditions and blowing debris. Continue to use
caution.

$$

COZ093>099-242300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
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 La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, 
Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh
1238 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...all of the southeast Colorado plains east of the I-25
  corridor including Rocky Ford, La Junta, Las Animas, Lamar and
  Springfield.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...an intense storm system over southeast 
  Colorado will move slowly into Kansas through the afternoon. 

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting over 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, cause
  property damage and reduce visibilities.

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values are
  relatively high today, if power lines were to fall on any dry
  grass then a fast moving grass fire could ignite.

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.

&&

$$

COZ089-242300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
Crowley County-
INCLUDING Ordway and Olney Springs
1238 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...Crowley County including Ordway.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...strong northerly winds on the backside of an
  intense low pressure area will continue into the afternoon.

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting in excess of 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, cause
  property damage and reduce visibilities.

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values are
  relatively high today, if power lines were to fall on any dry
  grass then a fast moving grass fire could ignite.

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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
308 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

COZ093>099-242300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
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 La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, 
Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh
308 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...all of the southeast Colorado plains east of the I- 
  25 corridor including Rocky Ford, La Junta, Las Animas, Lamar 
  and Springfield. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...an intense storm system over southeast 
  Colorado will move slowly into Kansas through the afternoon. 

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting over 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage and reduce visibilities. 

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values are 
  relatively high today, if power lines were to fall on any dry 
  grass then a fast moving grass fire could ignite. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ089-242300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
Crowley County-
INCLUDING Ordway and Olney Springs
308 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...Crowley County including Ordway.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...strong northerly winds on the backside of 
  an intense low pressure area will continue into the afternoon. 

* WIND...north 35 to 45 gusting in excess of 65 mph.

* IMPACT...these winds will pose a hazard to high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented roadways. Winds 
  may also take down power lines and trees, knock out power, 
  cause property damage and reduce visibilities. 

* Potential Fire Weather Impact...Although humidity values are 
  relatively high today, if power lines were to fall on any dry 
  grass then a fast moving grass fire could ignite. 

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.

&&

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WWUS75 KPUB 242245
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
445 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

COZ093>099-242345-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
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 La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, 
Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh
445 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

The High Wind Warning for Otero, eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent,
Prowers and Baca counties will expire at 5 pm. Although it is
still windy, the wind speeds are no longer reaching high wind
criteria. Winds will decrease through the evening hours.

$$

COZ089-242345-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170324T2300Z/
Crowley County-
INCLUDING Ordway and Olney Springs
445 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

The High Wind Warning for Crowley county will expire at 5 pm.
Although it is still windy, the wind speeds are no longer reaching
high wind criteria. Winds will decrease through the evening hours.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 4:07 AM MDTBlizzard WatchPUBEl Paso12 hr
Mar 23, 4:07 AM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 8 more32 hr
Mar 23, 3:44 PM MDTBlizzard WarningPUBEl Paso20 hr
Mar 23, 3:44 PM MDTWinter Storm WarningPUBEl Paso, Fremont, Teller18 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.