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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

October 26, 20218 counties in Colorado

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 26, 9:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 E Limon, COASOS 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-10-26Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 3:06 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchBOUElbert, Lincoln, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and 1 more7 hr
Oct 26, 3:12 AM MDTRed Flag WarningBOUElbert, Lincoln, Washington15 hr

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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.