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High Wind Watch 3, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

March 28, 202118 counties in Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this high wind watch at Mar 28, 2021, 2:08 PM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2021, 2:08 PM MDT (20:08 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 8:49 AM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Counties Boulder County, CO, Clear Creek County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Gilpin County, CO, Grand County, CO, Jackson County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Logan County, CO, Morgan County, CO, Park County, CO, Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Summit County, CO, Washington County, CO, Weld County, CO

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 120 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 2021-03-28Temperature 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 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2414 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

990 
WWUS75 KBOU 282008
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
208 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

COZ033>036-290815-
/O.NEW.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, 
Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, 
Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, 
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, Winter Park, Estes Park, Glendevey, 
Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
208 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range, The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and 
  the Indian Peaks, The Northern Front Range Foothills and The 
  Southern Front Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon.

* 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

COZ042-044-048>051-290815-
/O.NEW.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T2100Z-210330T0600Z/
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
208 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northeast Weld County, Morgan County, Logan County, 
  Washington County, Sedgwick County and Phillips County.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

COZ046-290815-
/O.NEW.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T2200Z-210330T0600Z/
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Including Agate, Hugo, Limon, and Matheson
208 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Elbert and Northern Lincoln Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
847 
WWUS75 KBOU 290244
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
844 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

COZ033>036-291045-
/O.UPG.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0004.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, 
Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, 
Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, 
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, Winter Park, Estes Park, Glendevey, 
Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
844 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts around 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range, The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and 
  the Indian Peaks, The Northern Front Range Foothills and The 
  Southern Front Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Monday.

* 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. The
  strongest winds will be along and north of the I-70 Corridor. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ046-291045-
/O.EXT.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T2100Z-210330T0600Z/
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Including Agate, Hugo, Limon, and Matheson
844 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Elbert and Northern Lincoln Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday 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. This
  includes I-70 through the Limon area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

COZ042-044-048>051-291045-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T2100Z-210330T0600Z/
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
844 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Weld County, Phillips County, Sedgwick 
  County, Morgan County, Logan County and Washington County.

* WHEN...From late Monday afternoon through Monday 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. This
  includes I-76 through northeast Colorado. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
975 
WWUS75 KBOU 291035
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
435 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

COZ033>036-292100-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210329T2200Z/
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, 
Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, 
Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, 
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, Winter Park, Estes Park, Glendevey, 
Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
435 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills, The Northern Front 
  Range Foothills, The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito 
  Range, and the Indian Peaks and Rocky Mountain National Park 
  and the Medicine Bow Range.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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. 
  The strongest winds will be along and north of the I-70 
  Corridor.

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.

&&

$$

COZ042-044-046-048>051-292100-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T2100Z-210330T0600Z/
Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-
Phillips County-
Including Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, 
Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Agate, Hugo, Limon, 
Matheson, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, 
Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, 
and Holyoke
435 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northeast Weld County, Phillips County, Sedgwick 
  County, Morgan County, Eastern Elbert and Northern Lincoln 
  Counties, Logan County and Washington County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM MDT this afternoon through 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. 
  This includes I-76 through northeast Colorado.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

Gimmestad
005 
WWUS75 KBOU 291449
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
849 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

COZ042-044-046-048>051-291600-
/O.CAN.KBOU.HW.A.0003.210329T2100Z-210330T0600Z/
Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-
Phillips County-
Including Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, 
Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Agate, Hugo, Limon, 
Matheson, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, 
Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, 
and Holyoke
849 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The High Wind Watch has been cancelled for the above locations.
However, wind gusts up to 50 mph will still be possible for this
afternoon and into the evening hours. Loose items and broken tree
limbs could become a hazard in high winds. 

$$

COZ033>036-292200-
/O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210329T2200Z/
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, 
Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, 
Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, 
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, Winter Park, Estes Park, Glendevey, 
Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
849 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills, The Northern Front 
  Range Foothills, The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito 
  Range, and the Indian Peaks and Rocky Mountain National Park 
  and the Medicine Bow Range.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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
Mar 28, 11:58 AM MDTRed Flag WarningBOUElbert, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick and 1 more31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.