Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Apr 9, 2019, 1:33 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 10, 2019, 4:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. 10 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
- Apr 9, 2019, 1:33 PM MDT (19:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2019, 4:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2019, 3:08 AM MDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 4:02 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Pueblo, CO | MESONET STATION EW6496 PUEBLO. |
| Apr 10, 4:52 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 2 E Pueblo, CO | MESONET STATION EW6496 PUEBLO. |
| Apr 10, 6:30 PM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 1 W Rye, CO | CORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM 1 W RYE. FELL IN TWO HOUR PERIOD. 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM. |
| Apr 10, 6:30 PM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 1 W Rye, CO | FELL IN TWO HOUR PERIOD. 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM. |
| Apr 10, 8:12 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | Black Forest, CO | |
| Apr 10, 8:13 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | Rye, CO | |
| Apr 10, 9:23 PM MDT | SNOW 5 | 1 Wsw Rye, CO | |
| Apr 10, 9:37 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 1 Sse Beulah, CO | |
| Apr 10, 10:04 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Ne Blende, CO | PUEBLO AIRPORT ASOS. |
| Apr 10, 11:57 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Ne Blende, CO | PUEBLO AIRPORT ASOS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 316 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
- 2266 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
846 WWUS75 KPUB 091933 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 133 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 COZ085-086-089-093-095>098-100500- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.190410T2200Z-190411T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190410T2200Z-190411T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, and Lamar 133 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Wednesday to noon MDT Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Bent, Prowers and Kiowa counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will move across the region during the middle of the afternoon on Wednesday. After the front goes by, strong north to northwest winds of 40 to 60 mph will be likely. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to Northwest winds of 40 to 60 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Minor wind damage to trees and structures 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. && $$ COZ094-099-100500- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190411T0000Z-190411T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KPUB.HW.A.0004.190410T1800Z-190411T0000Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- INCLUDING Branson, Kim, Springfield, and Walsh 133 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM Wednesday to noon MDT Thursday. * LOCATION...Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...Strong west winds are possible across the counties Wednesday afternoon during the Watch timeframe. By late Wednesday afternoon, a strong cold front will move through, with strong north to northwestern winds occurring after the frontal passage. These strong winds will continue into Thursday morning. * WIND...West winds 40 to 60 mph possible during the afternoon, becoming north to northwest at 40 to 60 mph by late afternoon and lasting into Thursday morning. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Minor wind damage to trees and structures will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ COZ087-088-100500- /O.EXT.KPUB.HW.A.0004.190410T1800Z-190411T0000Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad 133 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Huerfano and western Las Animas counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...Strong west winds associated with the Pacific storm system will occur over the region Wednesday afternoon * WIND...West winds 40 to 60 mph possible during the afternoon. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Minor wind damage to trees and structures will be possible. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
833 WWUS75 KPUB 100336 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 936 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 COZ094-099-101145- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.A.0004.190410T1800Z-190411T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190411T0000Z-190411T1800Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- INCLUDING Branson, Kim, Springfield, and Walsh 936 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will move across the region during the late afternoon and evening on Wednesday. After the front goes by, strong north to northwest winds gusts can be expected. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to northwest at 50 to 65 mph by late afternoon and lasting into Thursday morning. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ COZ087-088-100445- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.A.0004.190410T1800Z-190411T0000Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- INCLUDING Walsenburg and Trinidad 936 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the High Wind Watch for Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties. New data suggests that the winds will be strong, but below High Wind Warning criteria, therefore a High Wind Warning will not be issued. $$ COZ085-086-089-093-095>098-101145- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190410T2200Z-190411T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, and Lamar 936 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Bent, Prowers and Kiowa counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will move across the region during the afternoon on Wednesday. After the front goes by, strong north to northwest wind gusts are expected. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to Northwest wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
336 WWUS75 KPUB 101012 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 412 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 COZ085-086-089-093-095>098-101815- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190410T2200Z-190411T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, and Lamar 412 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Bent, Prowers and Kiowa counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will move across the region during the afternoon on Wednesday. After the front goes by, strong north to northwest wind gusts are expected. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to Northwest wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures 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. && $$ COZ094-099-101815- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190411T0000Z-190411T1800Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- INCLUDING Branson, Kim, Springfield, and Walsh 412 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will move across the region during the late afternoon and evening on Wednesday. After the front goes by, strong north to northwest winds gusts can be expected. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to northwest at 50 to 65 mph by late afternoon and lasting into Thursday morning. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
570 WWUS75 KPUB 101656 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1056 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 COZ085-086-089-093-095>098-110100- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190410T2200Z-190411T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, and Lamar 1056 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Bent, Prowers and Kiowa counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will move across the region this afternoon. After the front goes by, strong north to northwest wind gusts are expected. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to Northwest wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures 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. && $$ COZ094-099-110100- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190411T0000Z-190411T1800Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- INCLUDING Branson, Kim, Springfield, and Walsh 1056 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will move across the region late this afternoon and evening. After the front goes by, strong north to northwest winds gusts can be expected. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to northwest gusts of 50 to 65 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
774 WWUS75 KPUB 102109 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 309 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 COZ085-086-089-093-095>098-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190410T2200Z-190411T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, and Lamar 309 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Bent, Prowers and Kiowa counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A cold front passage has allowed strong north winds to push across the area, which continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to Northwest wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures 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. && $$ COZ094-099-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.190411T0000Z-190411T1800Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- INCLUDING Branson, Kim, Springfield, and Walsh 309 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A strong cold front will push across the area late this afternoon, with strong north to northwest winds gusts expected. These winds will continue through Thursday morning. * WIND...North to northwest gusts of 50 to 65 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
600 WWUS75 KPUB 110105 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 705 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 COZ085-086-089-093>099-110915- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190411T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-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 Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 705 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Bent, Prowers and Kiowa Counties. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. * WIND...Northerly wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph. * IMPACT...High profile vehicles will be affected by the strong winds. Wind damage to trees and structures 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. && $$
303 WWUS75 KPUB 110908 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 308 AM MDT Thu Apr 11 2019 COZ085-086-089-093>099-111015- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190411T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- INCLUDING Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 308 AM MDT Thu Apr 11 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Gusty north to northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph will continue over the eastern plains this morning and into the afternoon, with the strongest winds occurring over the far eastern plains. However, winds are not anticipated to gust over 58 mph, and for this reason, the high wind warning has been cancelled. $$ Hodanish
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 4:08 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 17 hr |
| Apr 9, 4:16 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, El Paso, Fremont, Lake, Saguache, Teller | 9 hr |
| Apr 9, 4:31 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers | 5 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:22 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers | 29 hr |
| Apr 9, 1:42 PM MDT | Blizzard Warning | PUB | El Paso | 32 hr |
| Apr 9, 1:42 PM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Chaffee, El Paso, Fremont, Lake, Saguache, Teller | 43 hr |
| Apr 9, 1:42 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 6 more | 43 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.