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High Wind Watch 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

February 6, 20179 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind watch at Feb 6, 2017, 9:37 PM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 7, 2017, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2017, 9:37 PM MST (04:37 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 7, 2017, 2:19 PM MST
In force
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, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:41 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 268 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 00:00Z 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 00:00Z on 2017-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3034 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

845 
WWUS75 KPUB 070437
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
937 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017

COZ073-075-082-071245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.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
937 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE PIKES PEAK AREA ABOVE 11000 FEET, AND THE SANGRE
  DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA
  LATE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...WEST AT 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACT...AVOID BEING OUTDOORS DURING HIGH WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF
75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST 
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
133 
WWUS75 KPUB 071102
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
402 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

COZ073-075-082-071915-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.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
402 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE PIKES PEAK AREA ABOVE 11000 FEET, AND THE 
  SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA 
  LATE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...WEST AT 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACT...EXTREME WINTER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ABOVE TREELINE  
DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF
75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

HODANISH
108 
WWUS75 KPUB 071203
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
503 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

COZ073-075-082-072015-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.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
503 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WIND...West at 40 to 50 mph with gusts around 75 mph possible.

* IMPACT...Extreme winter conditions will occur above treeline due
  to the strong winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind watch means there is the potential fro a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
75 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts. 

&&

$$

Hodanish
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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 2:10 PM MSTRed Flag WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo28 hr
Feb 7, 2:19 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.