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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 23, 20184 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 23, 2018, 3:56 AM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 23, 2018, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 12 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, 2018, 3:56 AM MDT (09:56 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2018, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 23, 2018, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:56 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, 9:26 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 Ese Weston, COMESONET STATION CUHC2, 6 ESE WESTON.
Mar 23, 10:08 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Ssw Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION AFA04, 1 SSW AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Mar 23, 10:20 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Ene Air Force Academy, CO
Mar 23, 10:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 606 Sse Colorado City, COMESONET STATION CO029, 6 SSE COLORADO CITY.
Mar 23, 10:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 675 N Walsenburg, CO
Mar 23, 12:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 Sw Black Forest, COGUTTER AND FENCE DAMAGE TO HOME.
Mar 23, 12:23 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 625 Ne Blende, CO
Mar 23, 1:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 N Black Forest, COMESONET STATION AV258, 2 N BLACK FOREST.
Mar 23, 1:34 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 71Colorado Springs Airpor, COASOS STATION COS, COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT.
Mar 23, 2:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Aguilar, COMESONET STATION E2802, AGUILAR.
Mar 23, 3:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 N Black Forest, COMESONET STATION AV258, 2 N BLACK FOREST.
Mar 23, 3:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 N Black Forest, COMESONET STATION AV258, 2 N BLACK FOREST.

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 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 235 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 2018-03-23Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3085 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

195 
WWUS75 KPUB 230956
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
356 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

COZ086>088-231800-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0007.180323T1500Z-180323T2100Z/
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Pueblo, Walsenburg, and Trinidad
356 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM MDT
this afternoon. 

* LOCATION...the I-25 corridor from the Colorado City area to the
  New Mexico border.

* WIND...Westerly 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph. 

* IMPACT...Dangerous driving condition on north to south oriented
  roads, including I-25, due to strong crosswinds, especially for
  lightweight or high profile vehicles. Blowing dust at times 
  could cause poor visibility.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
880 
WWUS75 KPUB 231748
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1148 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

COZ086>088-232100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180323T2100Z/
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Pueblo, Walsenburg, and Trinidad
1148 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...the I-25 corridor from the Colorado City area to 
  the New Mexico border. 

* WIND...Westerly 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. The
  strongest winds will occur from the Colorado City area south to
  Raton Pass. 

* IMPACT...Dangerous driving condition for lightweight or high
  profile vehicles on north to south oriented roads, including
  I-25, due to strong crosswinds. Blowing dust at times could 
  cause poor visibility. 

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.

&&

$$
854 
WWUS75 KPUB 231818
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1218 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

COZ086>088-240100-
/O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Pueblo, Walsenburg, and Trinidad
1218 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...the I-25 corridor from the Colorado City area to 
  the New Mexico border. 

* WIND...Westerly 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. The 
  strongest winds will occur from the Colorado City area south 
  to Raton Pass. 

* IMPACT...Dangerous driving condition for lightweight or high 
  profile vehicles on north to south oriented roads, including 
  I- 25, due to strong crosswinds. Blowing dust at times could 
  cause poor visibility. 

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.

&&

$$
135 
WWUS75 KPUB 231858
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1258 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

COZ084-085-240100-
/O.EXA.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-
INCLUDING Black Forest, Colorado Springs, and Peterson AFB
1258 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening. 

* LOCATION...All of El Paso county including Colorado Springs. 

* WIND...Westerly 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. 

* IMPACT...Dangerous driving condition for lightweight or high 
  profile vehicles on north to south oriented roads, including 
  I- 25, due to strong crosswinds. Blowing dust at times could 
  cause poor visibility. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ086>088-240100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Pueblo, Walsenburg, and Trinidad
1258 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...The I-25 corridor from the Pueblo county to the New 
  Mexico border. 

* WIND...Westerly 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. The 
  strongest winds will occur from the Colorado City area south 
  to Raton Pass. 

* IMPACT...Dangerous driving condition for lightweight or high 
  profile vehicles on north to south oriented roads, including 
  I- 25, due to strong crosswinds. Blowing dust at times could 
  cause poor visibility. 

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.

&&

$$
354 
WWUS75 KPUB 232057
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
257 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

COZ084>088-240100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, 
Walsenburg, and Trinidad
257 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...The I-25 corridor from the Palmer Divide to the New 
  Mexico border. 

* WIND...Westerly 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. The 
  strongest winds will occur from the Colorado City area south 
  to Raton Pass. 

* IMPACT...Dangerous driving condition for lightweight or high 
  profile vehicles on north to south oriented roads, including 
  I- 25, due to strong crosswinds. Blowing dust at times could 
  cause poor visibility. 

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
Mar 23, 3:03 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.