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High Wind Watch 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 6, 202115 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind watch at Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 6, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM MDT (09:53 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2021, 9:18 AM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa 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, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 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 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 257 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-06Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
4227 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

855 
WWUS75 KPUB 060953
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
353 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

COZ069>071-083-086>089-093-095>097-061800-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0003.210406T2000Z-210407T0100Z/
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-
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
353 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley, Eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano,
  Western Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, and Bent Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust are possible, and
  could significantly reduce visibility at times.

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 4:21 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache10 hr
Apr 6, 9:18 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 11 more14 hr
Apr 6, 2:13 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBAlamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache92 min
Apr 6, 2:45 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache29 hr
Apr 6, 3:39 PM MDTBlowing Dust WarningPUBAlamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache5 hr
Apr 6, 5:56 PM MDTDust Storm AdvisoryPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero64 min

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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.