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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO

February 6, 202112 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Feb 6, 2021, 12:07 PM MST for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. 1 report 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
Feb 6, 2021, 12:07 PM MST (19:07 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 7, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 7, 1:23 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 826 Sw Westcliffe, COMESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE.

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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 260 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 2021-02-06Temperature 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 2021-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 80 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1898 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
89 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
213 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

530 
WWUS75 KPUB 061907
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1207 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

COZ060-061-072>075-078>082-087-070315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0001.210207T0600Z-210207T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.210207T0600Z-210207T1500Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
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-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
1207 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the mountains...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up
  to 75 mph expected. For the southern I-25 corridor area from 
  Colorado City south to near Trinidad...winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
797 
WWUS75 KPUB 062143
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
243 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

COZ060-061-072>075-078>082-087-070545-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.210207T0600Z-210207T1500Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
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-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
243 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the mountains...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up
  to 75 mph expected. Stronger gusts to near 90 mph will be
  possible on the top of Pikes Peak. For the southern I-25
  corridor area from Colorado City south to near Trinidad...winds
  25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph in some wind favored
  locations. 

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
334 
WWUS75 KPUB 070429
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
929 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

COZ060-061-072>075-078>082-087-071230-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.210207T0600Z-210207T1500Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
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-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
929 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the mountains...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 
  up to 75 mph expected. Stronger gusts to near 90 mph will be 
  possible on the top of Pikes Peak. For the southern I-25 
  corridor area from Colorado City south to near Trinidad...
  winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph in some wind favored 
  locations.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
825 
WWUS75 KPUB 071052
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
352 AM MST Sun Feb 7 2021

COZ060-061-072>075-078>082-087-071800-
/O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210207T1800Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
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-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
352 AM MST Sun Feb 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Sangre de Cristo
  and Wet Mountains, Huerfano County and the Wet Mountain Valley,
  and the higher terrain in western Chaffee and western Lake 
  Counties.
 
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST today.

* 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.

&&

$$
487 
WWUS75 KPUB 071756
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1056 AM MST Sun Feb 7 2021

COZ060-061-072>075-078>082-087-071900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210207T1800Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
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-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
1056 AM MST Sun Feb 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

Gusty westerly winds will persist this afternoon, though remain 
under warning criteria.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 6:34 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBChaffee, Lake, Saguache9 hr
Feb 6, 4:01 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 6 more8 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.