Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Watches in 2017
High Wind Watch 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind watch at Mar 5, 2017, 7:47 AM MST for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 5, 2017, 7:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2017, 7:47 AM MST (14:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2017, 7:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2017, 2:58 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:46 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 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 228 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
- 3681 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
456 WWUS75 KPUB 051447 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 747 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 COZ072>075-078>080-087-088-052300- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0004.170306T0200Z-170306T1700Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft- Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft- Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft- Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft- INCLUDING La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, Walsenburg, and Trinidad 747 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from 7 PM MST this evening through Monday morning. * LOCATION...the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, Huerfano and Western Las Animas Counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a strong Pacific jet stream will cross the area tonight into early Monday. * WIND...gusts to 75 mph or more possible in the mountains with gusts to 60 mph or more possible over the adjacent lower elevations. * IMPACT...Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution or postpone travel, especially on north to south oriented roads, including I-25. Damage to trees and property will be possible. Power lines may be taken down. Power outages may occur. 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 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
2 follow-up statements
353 WWUS75 KPUB 051804 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1104 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 COZ082-060215- /O.EXB.KPUB.HW.A.0004.170306T0200Z-170307T0100Z/ Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft- INCLUDING Pikes Peak 1104 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from 7 PM MST this evening through Monday afternoon. * LOCATION...Pikes Peak above 11000 feet. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a strong Pacific jet stream will cross the area tonight into early Monday. * WIND...Gusts to 75 mph or more possible in the mountains. * IMPACT...Damage to trees and property will be possible. Power lines may be taken down. Power outages may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ COZ083>086-089-093>099-060215- /O.EXB.KPUB.HW.A.0004.170306T1300Z-170307T0100Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- 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 Canon City, Penrose, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 1104 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * LOCATION...El Paso...Pueblo...Eastern Fremont...Crowley... Otero...eastern Las Animas...Kiowa...Bent...Prowers and Baca Counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...Strong winds will spread across the southeast plains early Monday morning and continue through Monday afternoon. * WIND...Southwest to West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph at times. * IMPACT...Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution or postpone travel, especially on north to south oriented roads, including I-25. Damage to trees and property will be possible. Power outages may occur. 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 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ COZ072>075-078>080-087-088-060215- /O.EXT.KPUB.HW.A.0004.170306T0200Z-170307T0100Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft- Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft- Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft- Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft- INCLUDING La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, Walsenburg, and Trinidad 1104 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, Huerfano and Western Las Animas Counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong Pacific jet stream will cross the area tonight into early Monday. * WIND...Gusts to 75 mph or more possible in the mountains with gusts to 60 mph or more possible over the adjacent lower elevations. * IMPACT...Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution or postpone travel, especially on north to south oriented roads, including I-25. Damage to trees and property will be possible. Power lines may be taken down. Power outages may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
994 WWUS75 KPUB 052158 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 258 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 COZ072>075-079-080-082-060600- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.170306T0200Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0006.170306T0200Z-170307T0100Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft- Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft- Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft- Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft- INCLUDING La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Rye, and Pikes Peak 258 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, and Pikes Peak above 11000 feet. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong Pacific jet stream will cross the area tonight through Monday. The strongest winds will hit between midnight and noon on Monday. * WIND...West to southwest winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * IMPACT...Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution or postpone travel, especially on north to south oriented roads. Damage to trees and property will be possible. Power lines may be taken down. Power outages may 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. && $$ COZ078-087-088-060600- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.170306T0200Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0006.170306T0600Z-170307T0100Z/ Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft- INCLUDING Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Walsenburg, and Trinidad 258 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...The Wet Mountain valley and Huerfano and Western Las Animas Counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong Pacific jet stream will cross the area tonight into early Monday. * WIND...West to southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. * IMPACT...Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution or postpone travel, especially on north to south oriented roads, including I-25. Damage to trees and property will be possible. Power lines may be taken down. Power outages may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ COZ083>086-089-093>099-060600- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.170306T1300Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0006.170306T1300Z-170307T0100Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- 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 Canon City, Penrose, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 258 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...El Paso...Pueblo...Eastern Fremont...Crowley... Otero...eastern Las Animas...Kiowa...Bent...Prowers and Baca Counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...Strong winds will spread across the southeast plains early Monday morning and continue through Monday afternoon. * WIND...Southwest to West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph at times. * IMPACT...Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution or postpone travel, especially on north to south oriented roads, including I-25. Damage to trees and property will be possible. Power outages may 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 5:19 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 5 more | 38 hr |
| Mar 5, 5:33 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 36 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:58 PM MST | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 13 more | 27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.