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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

October 12, 202114 counties in Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this freeze warning at Oct 12, 2021, 9:53 PM MDT for 14 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 10 hr. 6 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
Oct 12, 2021, 9:53 PM MDT (03:53 UTC)
Expired
Oct 13, 2021, 8:00 AM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Counties Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Boulder County, CO, Broomfield County, CO, Denver County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Logan County, CO, Morgan County, CO, Washington County, CO, Weld County, CO

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 13, 6:00 AM MDTSNOW 0.52 N Lyons, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-BO-137 LYONS 1.8 N.
Oct 13, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 0.52 S Estes Park, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-LR-767 ESTES PARK 1.8 S.
Oct 13, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 14 Nne Floyd Hill, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-JF-267 GOLDEN 9.4 WNW.
Oct 13, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 1.8Nederland, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-BO-92 NEDERLAND .47 ESE.
Oct 13, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 21 Ssw Carr, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-WE-127 CARR 0.6 S.
Oct 13, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 2.14 S Cherokee Park, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-LR-329 RED FEATHER 5.9 NE.

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 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 2021-10-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 11 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
11 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-100 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1032 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
84 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

673 
WWUS75 KBOU 130353
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
953 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021

COZ042-048-131200-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FZ.W.0001.211013T0353Z-211013T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.211013T1200Z-211014T0000Z/
Northeast Weld County-Logan County-
Including the cities of Sterling, Pawnee Buttes, Stoneham, Crook,
Grover, Briggsdale, Merino, Peetz, and Raymer
953 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  30 ongoing. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 
  mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Logan County and Northeast Weld County Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 8 AM MDT Wednesday. For the 
  High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

COZ038>041-043>046-049-131200-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FZ.W.0001.211013T0353Z-211013T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And
Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-North
Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe
Counties/East Broomfield County-Elbert/Central and East Douglas
Counties Above 6000 Feet-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-
Washington County-
Including the cities of Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Elbert, Hugo,
Roggen, Arvada, Byers, Larkspur, Agate, Leader, Boulder, City of
Denver, Cope, Aurora, Littleton, Akron, Last Chance, Brighton,
Highlands Ranch, Fort Lupton, Matheson, Loveland, Kiowa, Eaton,
Deer Trail, Longmont, Fondis, Denver International Airport,
Goodrich, Golden, Parker, Castle Rock, Lakewood, Otis, Fort
Collins, Greeley, Bennett, Nunn, Brush, Limon, and Hereford
953 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 ongoing.

* WHERE...North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North 
  Lincoln County, Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld 
  County, Boulder and Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West 
  Broomfield County, Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties, 
  Central and South Weld County, Elbert/Central and East Douglas 
  Counties Above 6000 Feet, Morgan County, North Douglas County 
  Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East 
  Broomfield County and Washington County Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

COZ035-131200-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.211013T0600Z-211013T1800Z/
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Red Feather Lakes, Glendevey, Nederland,
and Estes Park
953 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet 
  County.

* WHEN...Until Noon MDT Wednesday.

$$

COZ050-051-131200-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.211013T1200Z-211014T0000Z/
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Ovid, Holyoke, Julesburg, Amherst,
Sedgwick, and Haxtun
953 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Phillips County and Sedgwick County Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 
https://weather.gov/bou

Entrekin
2 follow-up statements
509 
WWUS75 KBOU 131114
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
514 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

COZ042-048-132000-
/O.CON.KBOU.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211013T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.211013T1200Z-211014T0000Z/
Northeast Weld County-Logan County-
Including the cities of Sterling, Pawnee Buttes, Stoneham, Crook,
Grover, Briggsdale, Merino, Peetz, and Raymer
514 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  31 ongoing. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 
  mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Logan County and Northeast Weld County Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 8 AM MDT this morning. For 
  the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

COZ038>041-043>046-049-131400-
/O.CON.KBOU.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211013T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And
Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-North
Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe
Counties/East Broomfield County-Elbert/Central and East Douglas
Counties Above 6000 Feet-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-
Washington County-
Including the cities of Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Elbert, Hugo,
Roggen, Arvada, Byers, Larkspur, Agate, Leader, Boulder, City of
Denver, Cope, Aurora, Littleton, Akron, Last Chance, Brighton,
Highlands Ranch, Fort Lupton, Matheson, Loveland, Kiowa, Eaton,
Deer Trail, Longmont, Fondis, Denver International Airport,
Goodrich, Golden, Parker, Castle Rock, Lakewood, Otis, Fort
Collins, Greeley, Bennett, Nunn, Brush, Limon, and Hereford
514 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 ongoing.

* WHERE...North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North 
  Lincoln County, Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld 
  County, Boulder and Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West 
  Broomfield County, Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties, 
  Central and South Weld County, Elbert/Central and East Douglas 
  Counties Above 6000 Feet, Morgan County, North Douglas County 
  Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East 
  Broomfield County and Washington County Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

COZ035-131800-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211013T1800Z/
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Red Feather Lakes, Glendevey, Nederland,
and Estes Park
514 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph ongoing.

* WHERE...Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet 
  County.

* WHEN...Until Noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow unsecured objects around. Tree 
  limbs could be blow down and a few power outages my result. Travel 
  will be difficult for high profile vehicles.

$$

COZ050-051-132000-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.211013T1200Z-211014T0000Z/
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Ovid, Holyoke, Julesburg, Amherst,
Sedgwick, and Haxtun
514 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Phillips County and Sedgwick County Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...strong winds will blow unsecured objects around. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 
https://weather.gov/bou

Entrekin
585 
WWUS75 KBOU 131429
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
829 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

COZ042-048-140000-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211013T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211014T0000Z/
Northeast Weld County-Logan County-
Including Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, 
Crook, Merino, Sterling, and Peetz
829 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Northeast Weld County and Logan County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>041-043>046-049-131530-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211013T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
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-Washington County-
Including Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada, 
Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, 
City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, 
Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, 
Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan, 
Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, 
Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, and Otis
829 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures are warming above freezing this morning so the Freeze
Warning was allowed to expire.

$$

COZ050-051-140000-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211014T0000Z/
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke
829 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Phillips County and Sedgwick County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

COZ035-131800-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211013T1800Z/
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes
829 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 2:50 PM MDTFreeze WarningBOUArapahoe, Douglas, Elbert17 hr
Oct 13, 4:40 PM MDTFrost AdvisoryBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and 8 more15 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Colorado, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.