Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Jan 14, 2021, 2:49 PM MST for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr. 5 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
- Jan 14, 2021, 2:49 PM MST (21:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2021, 2:52 PM MST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 9:27 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | |
| Jan 15, 10:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | |
| Jan 15, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 17 Nw Two Buttes, CO | CDOT GOBBLERS KNOB. |
| Jan 15, 11:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 9 S Springfield, CO | |
| Jan 15, 12:59 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Sw Campo, CO | UTE CANYON RAWS. |
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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 222 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2072 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 124 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
290 WWUS75 KPUB 142149 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 249 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 COZ095>098-150600- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 249 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the second High Wind Warning, from 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ COZ099-150600- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 249 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Baca County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ060-061-081-082-084>086-089-093-150000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 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- 249 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph, except over the high elevations of Lake and Chaffee Counties where gusts up to 70 mph will be possible. * WHERE...The high elevations of western Lake and Chaffee Counties, Pikes Peak, and Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley and Otero counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
880 WWUS75 KPUB 150007 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 507 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 COZ095>098-150815- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 507 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ060-061-081-082-084>086-089-093-150115- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 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- 507 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will remain gusty tonight, though gusts are not anticipated to reach warning levels. $$ COZ099-150815- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 507 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Baca County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
604 WWUS75 KPUB 150308 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 808 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 COZ095>099-151115- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 808 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * 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. && $$
792 WWUS75 KPUB 151105 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 405 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 COZ095>099-151915- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 405 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Baca, Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive, the high winds will be a hazard to high profile vehicles traveling on east to west oriented roadways. && $$
863 WWUS75 KPUB 151852 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1152 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 COZ095>099-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1152 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Baca, Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be 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. && $$
575 WWUS75 KPUB 152152 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 252 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 COZ095>099-152300- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 252 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Strong and gusty winds of 25 to 40 mph will continue through late afternoon, however we do not expect to meet High Wind Warning criteria, and for this reason, this warning has been canceled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2:45 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Otero and 2 more | 26 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.