Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind watch at Mar 28, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT (17:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2021, 9:25 PM MDT
- In force
- 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, Las Animas County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:01 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 267 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
- 2414 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
759 WWUS75 KPUB 281700 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1100 AM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 COZ062-077-078-084-087-088-290100- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T1200Z-210329T2200Z/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 1100 AM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Chaffee County below 9000 feet, central Fremon County below 8500 feet, the Wet Mountain Valley, northern El Paso County, and the I-25 corridor in Huerfano and eastern Las Animas County. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ COZ072>075-081-082-290100- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 1100 AM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...The Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Pikes Peak * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
2 follow-up statements
601 WWUS75 KPUB 282058 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 258 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 COZ062-077-078-087-088-290500- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T1200Z-210329T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T1200Z-210329T2200Z/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 258 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet, Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley, and the I-25 corridor in Huerfano and eastern Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will 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. && $$ COZ072>075-290500- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 258 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ084-290500- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T1200Z-210329T2200Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- 258 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern El Paso County. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ COZ081-082-290500- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 258 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Pikes Peak vicinity. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
052 WWUS75 KPUB 290325 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 COZ084-290430- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T1200Z-210329T2200Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... High winds are expected to remain across the higher elevations to the west of the region, therefore the High Wind Watch for northern El Paso county has been cancelled. $$ COZ083-085-086-291130- /O.EXB.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont County, Southern El Paso County and Pueblo County. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ081-082-291130- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0002.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Teller County, Rampart Range and Pikes Peak * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on north south oriented roads. 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. && $$ COZ079-080-291130- /O.EXA.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ087-088-291130- /O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T1200Z-210330T0000Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Huerfano and Western Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * 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 such as I-25. 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. && $$ COZ062-077-078-291130- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T1200Z-210329T2200Z/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet and Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ072>075-291130- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0008.210329T0900Z-210329T2200Z/ 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- 925 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Sangre De Cristo mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 10:47 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 10 more | 33 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:58 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more | 27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.