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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 6, 201910 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2019, 4:15 AM MST for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 6, 2019, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 21 hr. 5 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 6, 2019, 4:15 AM MST (11:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2019, 3:00 PM MST
Expired
Mar 7, 2019, 12:00 PM MST
In force
21 hr
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, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:18 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 6, 5:39 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 N Walsenburg, COK4V1 AWOS AT WALSENBURG.
Mar 6, 6:19 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 N Walsenburg, COK4V1 AWOS.
Mar 6, 9:37 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 Nnw Colorado City, COMESONET STATION D2845, 2 NNW COLORADO CITY.
Mar 6, 11:47 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ese Hoehne, COASOS STATION TAD, TRINIDAD AIRPORT.
Mar 7, 12:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 693 Ese Hoehne, COASOS STATION TAD, TRINIDAD AIRPORT.

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, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 263 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 2019-03-06Temperature 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 2019-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1671 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
253 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

020 
WWUS75 KPUB 061115
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
415 AM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

COZ073-075-080-082-061915-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0003.190306T2200Z-190307T1900Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
415 AM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
MST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to noon MST
Thursday. 

* LOCATION...The Sangre de Cristo mountains above 11000 feet, the 
  Wet Mountains above 10000 feet and Pikes Peak above 11000 feet.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will bring strong winds to
  mountain locations from this afternoon into Thursday morning.

* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph with wind gusts in excess of 75 
  mph.

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing travel 
  difficulties.

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
433 
WWUS75 KPUB 061421
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
721 AM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

COZ074-062230-
/O.EXA.KPUB.HW.W.0003.190306T2200Z-190307T1900Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
INCLUDING Cuchara, Stonewall, and Weston
721 AM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
MST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to noon MST
Thursday. 

* LOCATION...The southern Sangre de Cristo mountains below 11000
  feet.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will bring strong winds to 
  mountain locations from this afternoon into Thursday morning. 

* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph with wind gusts in excess of 75 
  mph. 

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing dangerous cross
  winds on north south oriented roads. Loose objects outside may
  become dangerous projectiles and 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.

&&

$$

COZ073-075-080-082-062230-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.190306T2200Z-190307T1900Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, and Pikes Peak
721 AM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON MST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...The Sangre de Cristo mountains above 11000 feet, 
  the Wet Mountains above 10000 feet and Pikes Peak above 11000 
  feet. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will bring strong winds to 
  mountain locations from this afternoon into Thursday morning. 

* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph with wind gusts in excess of 75 
  mph. 

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing dangerous cross
  winds on north south oriented roads. Loose objects outside may
  become flying projectiles and power outages are 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.

&&

$$
654 
WWUS75 KPUB 062240
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
340 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

COZ073>075-080-082-070645-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190307T1900Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks,
and Pikes Peak
340 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...The Sangre de Cristo mountains above 7500 feet, the 
  Wet Mountains above 10000 feet and Pikes Peak above 11000 feet.
 
* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will bring strong winds to 
  mountain locations from this afternoon into Thursday morning. 

* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph with wind gusts in excess of 75 
  mph. 

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing dangerous 
  cross winds on north south oriented roads. Loose objects 
  outside may become flying projectiles and power outages are 
  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.

&&

$$
868 
WWUS75 KPUB 070110
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
610 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

COZ087-088-070915-
/O.EXA.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190307T1900Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad
610 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until noon MST Thursday. 

* LOCATION...Huerfano county and lower elevations of western Las
  Animas county. This includes the Walsenburg and Trinidad areas.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will bring strong winds to
  mountain locations from this evening into Thursday morning. 

* WIND...West winds 25 to 45 mph with wind gusts in excess of 65 
  mph. 

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing dangerous 
  cross winds on north south oriented roads. Loose objects 
  outside may become flying projectiles and power outages are 
  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.

&&

$$

COZ073>075-080-082-070915-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190307T1900Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks,
and Pikes Peak
610 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...The Sangre de Cristo mountains above 7500 feet, the 
  Wet Mountains above 10000 feet and Pikes Peak above 11000 
  feet. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will bring strong winds to 
  mountain locations from this afternoon into Thursday morning. 

* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph with wind gusts in excess of 75 
  mph. 

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing dangerous 
  cross winds on north south oriented roads. Loose objects 
  outside may become flying projectiles and power outages are 
  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.

&&

$$
311 
WWUS75 KPUB 070917
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
217 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2019

COZ073>075-080-082-087-088-071730-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190307T1900Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks,
Pikes Peak, Walsenburg, and Trinidad
217 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* LOCATION...Huerfano county and lower elevations of western Las 
  Animas county. This includes the Walsenburg and Trinidad 
  areas. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will bring strong winds to 
  mountain locations from this evening into Thursday morning. 

* WIND...West winds 25 to 45 mph with wind gusts in excess of 65 
  mph. 

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing dangerous 
  cross winds on north south oriented roads. Loose objects 
  outside may become flying projectiles and power outages are 
  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.

&&

$$
312 
WWUS75 KPUB 071107
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
407 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2019

COZ073>075-080-082-087-088-071900-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190307T1900Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks,
Pikes Peak, Walsenburg, and Trinidad
407 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* LOCATION...The southern Sangre De Cristos above 7500 feet, the
  northern Sangre De Cristos above 11000 feet, the Wet Mountains
  above 10000 feet, and Pikes Peak above 11000 feet, Huerfano 
  county and lower elevations of western Las Animas county. This 
  includes the Walsenburg and Trinidad areas.
  

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A storm system will produce strong winds
  across the area through Noon today..
  

* WIND...West winds 25 to 45 mph with wind gusts to around 60 mph
  across the lower elevations and gusts to around 75 mph across 
  the mountains. 

* IMPACT...Strong winds will be capable of causing dangerous 
  cross winds on north south oriented roads. Loose objects 
  outside may become flying projectiles and power outages are 
  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.

&&

$$
535 
WWUS75 KPUB 071844
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1144 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2019

COZ073>075-080-082-087-088-071945-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190307T1900Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks,
Pikes Peak, Walsenburg, and Trinidad
1144 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY...

Damaging winds are no longer expected over the area, although west
to southwest winds will still gust to 50 mph through the 
afternoon. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 3:58 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningPUBChaffee, Lake, Saguache40 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2019Every high wind warning in 2019

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.