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High Wind Watch 4, NWS Pueblo, CO

October 25, 20217 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind watch at Oct 25, 2021, 9:34 PM MDT for 7 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2021, 9:34 PM MDT (03:34 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 10:59 AM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:36 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, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 185 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 2021-10-26Temperature 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 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 293 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
3168 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
362 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

795 
WWUS75 KPUB 260334
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
934 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021

COZ084>086-089-093-095>098-261145-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0004.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
934 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 60 
  mph possible.

* WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible,
  producing areas of low visibility on areas highways. Travel on 
  west to east highways will be particularly dangerous due to 
  strong cross winds; this includes Highway 50 and Colorado 96. .

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
096 
WWUS75 KPUB 260951
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
351 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

COZ084>086-089-093-095>098-261800-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0004.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
351 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 60 
  mph possible.

* WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa and 
  Prowers Counties.

* WHEN...From Late this afternoon through late night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are possible. 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.

&&

$$
101 
WWUS75 KPUB 261659
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1059 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

COZ084>086-089-093-095>098-270100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0015.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
1059 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60
  mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 65 to 70 mph are possible.

* WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa and 
  Prowers Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 10:59 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Las Animas and 3 more16 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.