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Frost Advisory 1, NWS Pueblo, CO

October 10, 2021El Paso County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this frost advisory at Oct 10, 2021, 2:13 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It took effect at Oct 11, 2021, 2:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 10, 2021, 2:13 PM MDT (20:13 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 11, 2021, 2:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 11, 2021, 7:44 AM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

County El Paso County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 160 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 2021-10-10Temperature 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 2021-10-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -33 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
1519 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

360 
WWUS75 KPUB 102013
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
213 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021

COZ069>071-110415-
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.211011T0500Z-211011T1500Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
213 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures ranging in the mid 20s are expected over 
  the San Luis Valley.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...A Hard Freeze is expected across the San Luis Valley 
  tonight. This will put an end to the growing season.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

COZ084-110415-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FR.Y.0001.211011T0800Z-211011T1400Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
213 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range 
  Below 7500 Feet County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
198 
WWUS75 KPUB 110321
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
921 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021

COZ069>071-111130-
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.211011T0500Z-211011T1500Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
921 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Low temperatures falling into the mid 20s are expected. 

* WHERE...San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...A Hard Freeze is expected across the San Luis Valley 
  tonight. This will put an end to the growing season.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

COZ084-111130-
/O.CON.KPUB.FR.Y.0001.211011T0800Z-211011T1400Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
921 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range 
  Below 7500 Feet County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
359 
WWUS75 KPUB 110943
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
343 AM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

COZ069>071-111500-
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211011T1500Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
343 AM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Low temperatures falling into the mid 20s are expected.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...A Hard Freeze is expected across the San Luis Valley.
  This will put an end to the growing season.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

COZ084-111400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211011T1400Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
343 AM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso County, Monument Ridge, and the Rampart
  Range Below 7500 Feet.

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

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
768 
WWUS75 KPUB 111344
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
744 AM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

COZ084-111445-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211011T1400Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
744 AM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures are starting to warm back up across northern El Paso
County this morning with sunrise, therefore the Frost Advisory has
been cancelled..

$$

COZ069>071-111500-
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211011T1500Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
744 AM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Low temperatures falling into the mid 20s are expected.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...A Hard Freeze is expected across the San Luis 
  Valley. This will put an end to the growing season.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 3:46 AM MDTHard Freeze WarningPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache29 hr
Oct 10, 2:19 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBBaca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more31 hr
Oct 10, 2:21 PM MDTWinter Storm WatchPUBConejos, Mineral, Rio Grande14 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.