Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 7, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind watch at Dec 22, 2021, 3:15 PM MST for 13 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 23, 2021, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2021, 3:15 PM MST (22:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2021, 4:02 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Bent 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, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 249 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
- 4450 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
666 WWUS75 KPUB 222215 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 315 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 COZ081-082-084-085-230615- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T0600Z-211224T1500Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- 315 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Teller County and El Paso County west of Interstate 25. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight 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. && $$ COZ072>075-230615- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T0600Z-211225T0300Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 315 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 7500 feet. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ COZ086>088-093-094-097-230615- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T1300Z-211225T0300Z/ 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- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- 315 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Pueblo, Huerfano, Otero, Bent, and Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. Strong cross winds are expected on north to south highways, including Interstate 25. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions and strong winds will likely produce widespread areas of blowing dust across the Plains. This will produce low visibility and hazardous travel conditions. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
972 WWUS75 KPUB 230553 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1053 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 COZ081-082-084-085-231400- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T0600Z-211224T1500Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- 1053 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Teller County and El Paso County west of Interstate 25. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ COZ072>075-231400- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T0600Z-211225T0300Z/ 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- 1053 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 7500 feet. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight 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. && $$ COZ086>088-093-094-097-231400- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T1300Z-211225T0300Z/ Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- 1053 PM MST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Pueblo, Huerfano, Otero, Bent, and Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. Strong cross winds are expected on north to south highways, including Interstate 25. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions and strong winds will likely produce widespread areas of blowing dust across the Plains. This will produce low visibility and hazardous travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
047 WWUS75 KPUB 231102 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 402 AM MST Thu Dec 23 2021 COZ081-082-084-085-231915- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T0600Z-211224T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0019.211224T0300Z-211224T1500Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- 402 AM MST Thu Dec 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Teller County and El Paso County, mainly along and west of Interstate 25. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ COZ086>088-231915- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T1300Z-211225T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0019.211224T0300Z-211225T0300Z/ Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 402 AM MST Thu Dec 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Pueblo, Huerfano, and Western Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions and strong winds will likely produce widespread areas of blowing dust across the Plains. This will produce low visibility and hazardous travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ072>075-231915- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T0600Z-211225T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0019.211224T0300Z-211225T0300Z/ 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- 402 AM MST Thu Dec 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 7500 feet. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ COZ093-094-097-231915- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0007.211224T1300Z-211225T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0019.211224T1300Z-211225T0300Z/ La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- 402 AM MST Thu Dec 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Otero, Eastern Las Animas, and Bent Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions and strong winds will likely produce widespread areas of blowing dust across the Plains. This will produce low visibility and hazardous travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ078>080-231915- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0019.211224T0300Z-211225T0300Z/ Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 402 AM MST Thu Dec 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Wet Mountain Valley and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM MST Friday. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 3:56 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 11 hr |
| Dec 22, 3:09 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Lake, Las Animas and 3 more | 67 hr |
| Dec 22, 3:09 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 6 more | 67 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.