Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 15, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Oct 26, 2021, 10:59 AM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 3 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
- Oct 26, 2021, 10:59 AM MDT (16:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 3:07 AM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:02 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, 9:00 PM MDT | SNOW 2.2 | 3 Nw Black Forest, CO | FELL BETWEEN 7 PM AND 9 PM. |
| Oct 26, 9:20 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | |
| Oct 26, 9:23 PM MDT | SNOW 2 | 2 Ne Black Forest, CO | REPORTED FROM LOCAL BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST FROM THE PUBLIC. THE ACCUMULATION WAS LOCATED ON THE GRASS. |
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, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.
101 WWUS75 KPUB 261659 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1059 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ084>086-089-093-095>098-270100- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0015.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 1059 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 65 to 70 mph are possible. * WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
411 WWUS75 KPUB 262059 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 259 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ094-099-270500- /O.EXB.KPUB.HW.W.0015.211027T0300Z-211027T1200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 259 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ084>086-089-093-095>098-270500- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0015.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 259 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 65 to 70 mph are possible. * WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. 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. && $$
901 WWUS75 KPUB 270006 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 606 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ084>086-089-093-095>098-270815- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 606 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 65 to 70 mph are possible. * WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ094-099-270815- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0015.211027T0300Z-211027T1200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 606 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$
369 WWUS75 KPUB 270717 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 117 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 COZ084>086-089-093-095>097-270830- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- 117 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind speeds will continue to slowly diminish through the remainder of the night. $$ COZ094-099-271200- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211027T1200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 117 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 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. && $$ COZ098-270900- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 117 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prowers County. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
777 WWUS75 KPUB 270907 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 307 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 COZ094-099-271015- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211027T1200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 307 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat of damaging winds has ended, though there will still be some gusts of 40-50 mph the remainder of the night and through the day on Wednesday. $$ COZ098-271015- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/ Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 307 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The threat of damaging winds has ended, though there will still be some gusts of 40-50 mph the remainder of the night and through the day on Wednesday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 9:34 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | PUB | Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers and 1 more | 13 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.