Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 7, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this high wind warning at Oct 26, 2021, 9:51 AM MDT for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report 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 26, 2021, 9:51 AM MDT (15:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2021, 11:53 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Counties Elbert County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Logan County, CO, Morgan County, CO, Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Washington County, CO, Weld County, CO
The radar
The Denver radar (KFTG), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 9:21 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 E Limon, CO | ASOS STATION KLIC LIMON. |
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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 34 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
- 3062 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
852 WWUS75 KBOU 261551 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 951 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ042-048>051-270230- /O.UPG.KBOU.HW.A.0005.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0007.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ Northeast Weld County-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Sterling, Pawnee Buttes, Stoneham, Ovid, Cope, Holyoke, Otis, Crook, Julesburg, Grover, Amherst, Briggsdale, Sedgwick, Merino, Last Chance, Haxtun, Peetz, Raymer, and Akron 951 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Logan, Northeast Weld, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ COZ046-047-270230- /O.UPG.KBOU.HW.A.0005.211027T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0007.211027T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Including the cities of Punkin Center, Karval, Hugo, Matheson, Forder, Limon, Agate, and Kutch 951 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...North and eastern Elbert County Below 6000 Feet and Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ COZ044-270230- /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0007.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ Morgan County- Including the cities of Wiggins, Brush, Fort Morgan, and Goodrich 951 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Morgan County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/bou Meier
2 follow-up statements
448 WWUS75 KBOU 270212 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 812 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ042-044-048>051-270600- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 812 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Logan, Northeast Weld, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$ COZ046-047-270900- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Including Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, and Punkin Center 812 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...North and eastern Elbert County Below 6000 Feet and Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, especially 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. && $$
089 WWUS75 KBOU 270553 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1153 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ042-044-048>051-270700- /O.CAN.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 1153 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind speeds have weakened tonight and have fallen below High Wind Warning criteria so the High Wind Warning is cancelled. Gusts may still reach 45 mph overnight tonight. $$ COZ046-047-270700- /O.CAN.KBOU.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Including Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, and Punkin Center 1153 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind speeds have weakened tonight and have fallen below High Wind Warning criteria so the High Wind Warning is cancelled. Gusts may still reach 50 mph overnight tonight especially near Limon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 3:06 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and 1 more | 7 hr |
| Oct 26, 3:12 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln, Washington | 15 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.