Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Apr 6, 2021, 9:18 AM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 6, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. 14 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
- Apr 6, 2021, 9:18 AM MDT (15:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2021, 11:28 PM MDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1:29 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 S Alamosa, CO | ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT. |
| Apr 6, 3:29 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 S Alamosa, CO | ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT. |
| Apr 6, 4:31 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | |
| Apr 6, 5:51 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | |
| Apr 6, 5:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | ASOS STATION KLHX LA JUNTA AIRPORT. |
| Apr 6, 7:11 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | |
| Apr 6, 7:37 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 S Springfield, CO | |
| Apr 6, 7:56 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 S Springfield, CO | ASOS STATION KSPD 8 S SPRINGFIELD. |
| Apr 6, 8:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Nnw Mcclave, CO | MESONET STATION MCL01 MCCLAVE (WAS LAS ANIMAS). |
| Apr 6, 8:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 17 Nw Two Buttes, CO | MESONET STATION CO026 287N055 GOBBLERS KNOB. |
| Apr 6, 8:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | ASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT. |
| Apr 6, 8:59 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 4 Sw Campo, CO | MESONET STATION UCNC2 UTE CANYON. |
| Apr 6, 9:39 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Sw Campo, CO | UTE CANYON (UCNC2) REPORTED THE GUST. |
| Apr 6, 9:41 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Ssw Campo, CO | UTE CANYON (UCNC2) REPORTED THE GUST. |
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, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 248 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
- 1593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
665 WWUS75 KPUB 061518 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 918 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 COZ069>071-062330- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0003.210406T2000Z-210407T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0009.210406T1800Z-210407T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 918 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...the San Luis Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles especially on north south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be significantly reduced due to blowing dust. 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. && $$ COZ083-086>089-093-095>097-062330- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0003.210406T2000Z-210407T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0009.210406T2000Z-210407T0300Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- 918 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Western Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, and Bent Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may significantly reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ094-098-099-062330- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0009.210406T2000Z-210407T0300Z/ Eastern Las Animas County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 918 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Las Animas, Prowers and Baca Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be significantly reduced due to blowing dust. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
456 WWUS75 KPUB 062039 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 239 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 COZ095>099-070445- /O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0600Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 239 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Baca and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause damage to trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on north south oriented roads this afternoon and east west oriented roads this evening as the cold front moves through. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ069>071-083-086>089-093-094-070300- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County- 239 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph shifting from the northwest late this afternoon and evening. * WHERE...the San Luis Valley, eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, and Otero counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damage to trees and power lines will be possible along with power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. 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. && $$
880 WWUS75 KPUB 062139 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 339 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 COZ069-070-070300- /O.NEW.KPUB.DU.W.0001.210406T2200Z-210407T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- 339 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Warning, visibility less than one quarter mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Northern and central San Luis Valley * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ071-083-086>089-093-094-070300- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0300Z/ Southern San Luis Valley- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County- 339 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph shifting to the northwest late this afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Southern San Luis Valley, eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, and Otero counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. 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. && $$ COZ095>099-070545- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0600Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 339 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Baca and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause damage to trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on north south oriented roads this afternoon and east west oriented roads this evening as the cold front moves through. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
598 WWUS75 KPUB 070306 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 906 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 COZ069-070-070415- /O.EXP.KPUB.DU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210407T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0300Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- 906 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...BLOWING DUST WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish through the remainder of the evening. $$ COZ071-083-086>089-093-094-070415- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0300Z/ Southern San Luis Valley- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County- 906 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish through the remainder of the evening. $$ COZ095>099-070600- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0600Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 906 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Baca and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east to west highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
101 WWUS75 KPUB 070528 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1128 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 COZ095>099-070630- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210407T0600Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1128 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... High winds criteria winds have diminished over the eastern plains, therefore the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. Wind speeds are still around 45 mph over parts of the eastern plains. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 3:53 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer and 9 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 6, 4:21 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 10 hr |
| Apr 6, 2:13 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache | 92 min |
| Apr 6, 2:45 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 29 hr |
| Apr 6, 3:39 PM MDT | Blowing Dust Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache | 5 hr |
| Apr 6, 5:56 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 64 min |
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.