Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1:23 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 6 Sw Westcliffe, CO | MESONET 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 6:34 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Chaffee, Lake, Saguache | 9 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:01 AM MST | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 6 more | 8 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.