Alert archive / Colorado / Blowing Dust Warnings in 2021
Blowing Dust Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this blowing dust warning at Dec 15, 2021, 11:34 AM MST for 7 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 4 hr. 10 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
- Dec 15, 2021, 11:34 AM MST (18:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 4:00 PM MST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 11:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 S Lamar, CO | MESONET STATION AV752 LAMAR. |
| Dec 15, 11:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | ASOS STATION KLHX LA JUNTA AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 11:59 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 4 Sw Campo, CO | MESONET STATION UCNC2 UTE CANYON. |
| Dec 15, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nw Hartman, CO | MESONET STATION HLY02 HOLLY NO. 2. |
| Dec 15, 12:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Fowler, CO | REPORTS OF SEVERAL DOZEN, HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN FOWLER, MANZANOLA, AND ROCKY FORD, SOME OF WHICH ARE ON RAILROAD TRACKS AND BLOCKING ROADS. |
| Dec 15, 12:23 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 E Thatcher, CO | MESONET STATION CCEC2 PINION CANYON. |
| Dec 15, 12:28 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Ne Aguilar, CO | MESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR. |
| Dec 15, 12:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Nw Hartman, CO | MESONET STATION HLY02 HOLLY NO. 2. |
| Dec 15, 1:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 1 E Granada, CO | MESONET STATION TT564 GRANADA. |
| Dec 15, 2:04 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Towner, CO | REPORTS OF NUMERSOUS BRANCHES BLOWN OFF OF TREES, SOME UP TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. OBSERVER HAD MAILBOX BLOWN AWAY. |
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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 221 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
- 2403 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
829 WWUS75 KPUB 151834 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1134 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 COZ069>071-151945- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211215T1900Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 1134 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph will continue through mid afternoon, then winds will gradually decrease to 10 to 20 mph by early evening. $$ COZ089-093>099-160000- /O.UPG.KPUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211215T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.DU.W.0003.211215T1834Z-211215T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ 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- 1134 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. For the Blowing Dust Warning, visibility less than one quarter mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...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 and Springfield Vicinity/Baca County Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 4 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. 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 with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. 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. && $$ COZ086>088-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211215T2300Z/ 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- 1134 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, areas with visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Crowley County and La Junta Vicinity/Otero County Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 4 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 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... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. 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. && $$ COZ083>085-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211215T2300Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- 1134 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, areas with visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 4 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ072>075-078>080-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 1134 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 55 to 75 mph with gusts up to 95 mph. * WHERE...The Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, the Wet Mountain Range, and the Wet Mountain Valley. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ COZ076-077-081-082-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 1134 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. The winds have the potential to be quite strong on the east slopes of the Rampart range and Pikes Peak. * WHERE...Fremont, Teller and El Paso Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 6:02 AM MST | Snow Squall Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 43 min |
| Dec 15, 7:01 AM MST | Snow Squall Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 44 min |
| Dec 15, 7:11 AM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 49 min |
| Dec 15, 7:22 AM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 23 min |
| Dec 15, 8:30 AM MST | Snow Squall Warning | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| Dec 15, 9:04 AM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 26 min |
| Dec 15, 9:27 AM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Otero, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Dec 15, 9:59 AM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 7 more | 6 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.