Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Jun 5, 2020, 3:20 PM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 6, 2020, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. 20 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
- Jun 5, 2020, 3:20 PM MDT (21:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 6, 2020, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2020, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 10:01 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | AWOS STATION KCWN CHEYENNE MTN AIR STN. |
| Jun 6, 10:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 9 S Springfield, CO | ASOS STATION KSPD 8 S SPRINGFIELD. |
| Jun 6, 11:14 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Wsw Air Force Academy, CO | RAMPART SENSOR GUSTED TO 61 MPH. |
| Jun 6, 11:58 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 5 Ese Wetmore, CO | MESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK. |
| Jun 6, 1:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 S Alamosa, CO | ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT. |
| Jun 6, 1:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 4 S Weston, CO | AWOS STATION 3CO4 4 S WESTON. |
| Jun 6, 3:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Ese Hoehne, CO | AWOS STATION KTAD TRINIDAD AIRPORT. |
| Jun 6, 3:40 PM MDT | HAIL 0.5 | 3 Se Manitou Springs, CO | |
| Jun 6, 4:18 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nnw Air Force Academy, CO | |
| Jun 6, 4:18 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Ssw Air Force Academy, CO | |
| Jun 6, 4:24 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ene Manitou Springs, CO | |
| Jun 6, 4:26 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Se Monument, CO | |
| Jun 6, 4:38 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Ellicott, CO | DELAYED REPORT: LARGE BARN AND TACK HOUSE KNOCKED OVER INTERSECTION OF HWY 94 AND ANTELOPE DRIVE. DOPPLER ESTIMATED WINDS OF 60-65 MPH. |
| Jun 6, 4:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Ene Manitou Springs, CO | |
| Jun 6, 4:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Ese Air Force Academy, CO | KAFF PEAK WIND GUST. |
| Jun 6, 4:42 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Se Peterson Afb, CO | ASOS STATION KCOS COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Jun 6, 4:43 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 3 Se Manitou Springs, CO | |
| Jun 6, 4:45 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | Calhan, CO | DELAYED REPORT: ROOF PEELED OFF A TRAILER HOME NEAR THE EPCO FAIRGROUNDS. TIME ESTIMATED PER DOPPLER RADAR SIGNATURES. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 70-75 MPH WINDS. |
| Jun 6, 4:58 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 87 | 1 Nw Air Force Academy, CO | CADET CHAPEL REPORTED 87 MPH WIND GUST WITHIN SHOWERS. |
| Jun 6, 5:13 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Ne Blende, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 248 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
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -350 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3143 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
276 WWUS75 KPUB 052120 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 320 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020 COZ084>089-093>099-060530- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.200606T1800Z-200607T0300Z/ 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- 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- 320 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...All of the southeast plains. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east west oriented roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lightning started fires may quickly spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ069>071-060530- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.200606T1600Z-200607T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 320 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
6 follow-up statements
430 WWUS75 KPUB 060505 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1105 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020 COZ069>071-061315- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.200606T1600Z-200607T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 1105 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...the San Luis Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ084>089-093>099-061315- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.200606T1800Z-200607T0300Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1105 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...The I-25 corridor and all of the southeast Colorado plains. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
690 WWUS75 KPUB 060944 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 344 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 COZ069>071-061745- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.200606T1600Z-200607T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 344 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Valley * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ084>089-093>099-061745- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.200606T1800Z-200607T0300Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 344 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast plains. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Hodanish
888 WWUS75 KPUB 061610 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1010 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 COZ069>071-070015- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 1010 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...The San Luis Valley * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east west oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ084>089-093>099-070015- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.200606T1800Z-200607T0300Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1010 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast plains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east west oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
565 WWUS75 KPUB 070008 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 608 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 COZ069>071-070115- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 608 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish through the evening. $$ COZ084>089-093>099-070300- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 608 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast plains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east west oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
783 WWUS75 KPUB 070106 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 706 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 COZ084>088-070215- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/ 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- 706 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to decrease for the rest of the evening. $$ COZ089-093>099-070300- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 706 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast plains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east west oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
656 WWUS75 KPUB 070304 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 904 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 COZ089-093>099-070415- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/ 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- 904 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will slowly diminish through the remainder of the night. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 4:04 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more | 11 hr |
| Jun 5, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 2:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 3:12 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 5, 3:12 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more | 54 hr |
| Jun 5, 3:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 47 min |
| Jun 5, 4:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 5:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 17 min |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2020Every high wind warning in 2020
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.