Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 4, 2018, 5:22 AM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 4, 2018, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 24 hr. 36 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 4, 2018, 5:22 AM MST (12:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Counties Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Logan County, CO, Morgan County, CO, Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Washington County, CO, Weld County, CO
The radar
The Denver radar (KFTG), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:28 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 5:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Ssw Bennett, CO | MESONET STATION CO072, 1 SSW BENNETT. |
| Mar 4, 5:28 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Nw Glen Haven, CO | MESONET STATION E4490, 1 NW GLEN HAVEN. |
| Mar 4, 5:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 4 Wnw Woodlin School, CO | MESONET STATION CO046, 4 WNW WOODLIN SCHOOL. |
| Mar 4, 5:39 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Akron-Washington County, CO | ASOS STATION AKO, AKRON-WASHINGTON COUNTY AIRPORT. |
| Mar 4, 5:41 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Ese Strasburg, CO | MESONET STATION D9756, 1 ESE STRASBURG. |
| Mar 4, 5:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Nne Natural Fort Rest, CO | MESONET STATION CO041, 2 NNE NATURAL FORT REST. |
| Mar 4, 6:28 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Limon Municipal Airport, CO | ASOS STATION LIC, LIMON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| Mar 4, 6:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 E Hoyt Beet Dump, CO | MESONET STATION CO040, 2 E HOYT BEET DUMP. |
| Mar 4, 6:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Briggsdale, CO | MESONET STATION CO043, BRIGGSDALE. |
| Mar 4, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Virginia Dale, CO | MESONET STATION CO036, VIRGINIA DALE. |
| Mar 4, 10:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 E Buckeye, CO | MESONET STATION BEYC2, 4 E BUCKEYE. |
| Mar 5, 1:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 E Akron, CO | MESONET STATION CSU01, 3 E AKRON. |
| Mar 5, 8:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Fort Collins-Loveland M, CO | AWOS STATION FNL, FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| Mar 5, 10:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Se Julesburg, CO | MESONET STATION CO034, 1 SE JULESBURG. |
| Mar 5, 10:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Se Sterling, CO | MESONET STATION CO035, 2 SE STERLING. |
| Mar 5, 11:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Briggsdale, CO | MESONET STATION CO043, BRIGGSDALE. |
| Mar 5, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Sterling, CO | AWOS STATION STK, STERLING. |
| Mar 5, 12:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Ssw Bennett, CO | MESONET STATION CO072, 1 SSW BENNETT. |
| Mar 5, 12:03 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Limon Municipal Airport, CO | ASOS STATION LIC, LIMON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| Mar 5, 12:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Nne Natural Fort Rest, CO | MESONET STATION CO041, 2 NNE NATURAL FORT REST. |
| Mar 5, 12:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 4 E Buckeye, CO | MESONET STATION BEYC2, 4 E BUCKEYE. |
| Mar 5, 12:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 8 S Holyoke, CO | MESONET STATION CO048, 8 S HOLYOKE. |
| Mar 5, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Akron-Washington County, CO | ASOS STATION AKO, AKRON-WASHINGTON COUNTY AIRPORT. |
| Mar 5, 1:03 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 8 Ssw Grover, CO | MESONET STATION C5040, 8 SSW GROVER. |
| Mar 5, 1:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Virginia Dale, CO | MESONET STATION CO036, VIRGINIA DALE. |
| Mar 5, 1:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Briggsdale, CO | MESONET STATION CO043, BRIGGSDALE. |
| Mar 5, 1:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nne Natural Fort Rest, CO | MESONET STATION CO041, 2 NNE NATURAL FORT REST. |
| Mar 5, 1:40 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 56 | 4 Nnw Nunn, CO | MESONET STATION UP718, 4 NNW NUNN. |
| Mar 5, 1:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 Wnw Woodlin School, CO | MESONET STATION CO046, 4 WNW WOODLIN SCHOOL. |
| Mar 5, 1:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Ssw Bennett, CO | MESONET STATION CO072, 1 SSW BENNETT. |
| Mar 5, 1:53 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 8 Ssw Grover, CO | MESONET STATION C5040, 8 SSW GROVER. |
| Mar 5, 2:04 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Limon Municipal Airport, CO | ASOS STATION LIC, LIMON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| Mar 5, 2:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Fort Collins-Loveland M, CO | AWOS STATION FNL, FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| Mar 5, 2:47 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Akron-Washington County, CO | ASOS STATION AKO, AKRON-WASHINGTON COUNTY AIRPORT. |
| Mar 5, 3:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Se Sterling, CO | MESONET STATION CO035, 2 SE STERLING. |
| Mar 5, 3:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Akron, CO | MESONET STATION E7755, AKRON. |
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, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 4203 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
064 WWUS75 KBOU 041222 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 522 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...Strong winds on Monday... .Strong winds will develop across the northeast plains on Monday following the passage of a storm system. The wind will be strongest near along and north of the Interstate 76 Corridor, and east of Fort Morgan. In addition strong winds may also develop along the I-25 urban corridor from Denver north to the Wyoming border and along I-70 from east of Denver to Limon. Lightweight and high profile vehicles will be especially susceptible to strong and sudden crosswinds, and drivers of such vehicles should consider avoiding travel across northeast Colorado on Monday. COZ042-044-048>051-042030- /O.UPG.KBOU.HW.A.0002.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 522 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Strong winds will develop Monday morning and continue through the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph will be possible. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$ COZ038-040-043-045>047-042030- /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.A.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Central and South Weld County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, and Punkin Center 522 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * TIMING...Strong winds will be possible by Monday morning and continue through the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph will be possible. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will be possible for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
5 follow-up statements
587 WWUS75 KBOU 042125 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 225 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS... .Strong winds will first develop along the Wyoming border and down toward the Fort Collins area by early evening behind a cold front. The gusty winds will also spread across the plains this evening, but the strongest winds there will occur on Monday. Lightweight and high profile vehicles will be especially susceptible to strong and sudden crosswinds, and drivers of such vehicles should consider avoiding travel across northeast Colorado through Monday. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border, as well as I-76 east of Keenesburg. Areas of blowing dust may significantly reduce visibilities near open fields, so persons that do travel should be prepared for sudden reductions in visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. COZ040-043-045>047-042230- /O.CAN.KBOU.HW.A.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Central and South Weld County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Including the cities of Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, and Punkin Center 225 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the High Wind Watch. It will still be windy on Monday with speeds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 50-55 mph. However, gusts reaching high wind criteria of 60 mph or greater should be confined to the Wyoming border area and northeastern plains of Colorado. $$ COZ038-050530- /O.UPG.KBOU.HW.A.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOU.HW.W.0003.180305T0000Z-180306T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, and Nunn 225 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...One blast of high winds is expected to develop by early evening. While winds may abate somewhat later tonight, another round of strong gusty winds can be expected for most of Monday. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph will be possible. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$ COZ042-044-048>051-050530- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 225 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Strong winds will develop Monday morning and continue through the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph can be expected. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. Visibilities will also be reduced due to blowing dust near open fields, so persons that do travel should be alert for sudden restrictions to visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$
531 WWUS75 KBOU 050458 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 958 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS... .Strong winds will spread across the plains Monday morning, and continue to howl through Monday afternoon. Lightweight and high profile vehicles will be especially susceptible to strong and sudden crosswinds, and drivers of such vehicles should consider avoiding travel across northeast Colorado through Monday. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border, as well as I-76 east of Keenesburg. Areas of blowing dust may significantly reduce visibilities near open fields, so persons that do travel should be prepared for sudden reductions in visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. COZ042-044-048>051-051300- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 958 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Strong winds will develop Monday morning and continue through the afternoon. Winds will slowly diminish Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph can be expected. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. Visibilities will also be reduced due to blowing dust near open fields, so persons that do travel should be alert for sudden restrictions to visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$ COZ038-051300- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, and Nunn 958 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Strong winds will develop through Monday morning, and then continue through Monday afternoon. Winds will slowly diminish Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph will be possible. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$
408 WWUS75 KBOU 051109 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 409 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS... .Strong winds will spread across the plains later this morning, and continue to howl through the afternoon. Lightweight and high profile vehicles will be especially susceptible to strong and sudden crosswinds, and drivers of such vehicles should consider avoiding travel across northeast Colorado through this afternoon. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border, as well as I-76 east of Keenesburg and along I-70 from east of Denver to Limon. Areas of blowing dust may significantly reduce visibilities near open fields, so persons that do travel should be prepared for sudden reductions in visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. COZ043-045>047-051915- /O.EXA.KBOU.HW.W.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ Central and South Weld County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Including the cities of Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, and Punkin Center 409 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * TIMING...Strong winds will develop later this morning and continue through the afternoon. Winds will slowly diminish this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph can be expected. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. Visibilities will also be reduced due to blowing dust near open fields, so persons that do travel should be alert for sudden restrictions to visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$ COZ042-044-048>051-051915- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0003.180305T1500Z-180306T0000Z/ Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 409 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Strong winds will develop later this morning and continue through the afternoon. Winds will slowly diminish this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph can be expected. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. Visibilities will also be reduced due to blowing dust near open fields, so persons that do travel should be alert for sudden restrictions to visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$ COZ038-051915- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, and Nunn 409 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Strong winds will develop this morning, and then continue through the afternoon. Winds will slowly diminish this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph will be possible. The strongest winds will occur from Wellington north to the Wyoming border * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$
489 WWUS75 KBOU 051753 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1053 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS... .Strong and damaging winds will continue through the afternoon across the northeast plains of Colorado. Lightweight and high profile vehicles will be especially susceptible to strong and sudden crosswinds, and drivers of such vehicles should consider avoiding travel across northeast Colorado through this afternoon. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border, as well as I-76 east of Keenesburg and along I-70 from east of Denver to Limon. Areas of blowing dust may significantly reduce visibilities near open fields, so persons that do travel should be prepared for sudden reductions in visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. COZ042>051-060000- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/ Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, Punkin Center, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 1053 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through the afternoon. Winds will slowly diminish from late afternoon through this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph can be expected. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. Visibilities will also be reduced due to blowing dust near open fields, so persons that do travel should be alert for sudden restrictions to visibility and slowed or stopped traffic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$ COZ038-060000- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, and Nunn 1053 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through the afternoon. Winds will slowly diminish this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph will be possible. The strongest winds will occur from Wellington north to the Wyoming border * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including semi trailers and camping trailers. Strong crosswinds will result in an elevated risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. This includes I-25 from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$
199 WWUS75 KBOU 060006 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 506 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 COZ038-042>051-060115- /O.EXP.KBOU.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, Punkin Center, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 506 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds are just beginning to decrease across the area early this evening. The gradual decrease will continue overnight. Peak gusts late this morning and afternoon mostly ranged between 50 and 65 mph across the Plains and I-25 Corridor. Winds will pick up again Tuesday, but peak gusts should average around 45 mph over the northeastern plains. Meanwhile, winds will be lighter along the I-25 Corridor including Denver and Fort Collins. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 5:22 AM MST | High Wind Watch | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert and 3 more | 9 hr |
| Mar 4, 9:49 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and 10 more | 32 hr |
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High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018
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.