Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at May 2, 2021, 4:01 AM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 3, 2021, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 20 hr. 13 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
- May 2, 2021, 4:01 AM MDT (10:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 3, 2021, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 7:49 PM MDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:09 AM MDT | SNOW 1.5 | 4 N Peyton, CO | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| May 3, 7:18 AM MDT | SNOW 1.2 | 3 Wsw Woodland Park, CO | |
| May 3, 7:24 AM MDT | SNOW 5.5 | 3 Wsw Woodland Park, CO | CORRECTED SNOWFALL MEASUREMENT FROM THIS MORNING. |
| May 3, 7:34 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 1 Wsw Woodland Park, CO | |
| May 3, 7:44 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | 4 N Black Forest, CO | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| May 3, 7:44 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 1 N Divide, CO | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| May 3, 7:49 AM MDT | SNOW 3.5 | 2 Nne Monument, CO | CURRENT TEMPERATURE 28F. |
| May 3, 8:10 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | SWE 0.73 INCHES. |
| May 3, 8:20 AM MDT | SNOW 3.9 | 4 N Florissant, CO | |
| May 3, 9:15 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 2 Ne Black Forest, CO | |
| May 3, 9:59 AM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 5 W Westcliffe, CO | |
| May 3, 10:41 AM MDT | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Nne Monument, CO | |
| May 3, 3:24 PM MDT | SNOW 5 | 2 N Black Forest, CO |
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 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 224 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
- 89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3881 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
962 WWUS45 KPUB 021001 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 401 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 COZ080-082-030500- /O.UPG.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.210503T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0008.210503T0600Z-210504T0600Z/ Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 401 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-066-068-030500- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.210503T0600Z-210504T0600Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 401 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ073-075-081-030500- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.210503T0600Z-210504T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet- 401 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Cohen
5 follow-up statements
104 WWUS45 KPUB 022112 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 312 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 COZ080-082-031300- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.210503T0600Z-210504T0600Z/ Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 312 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-066-068-073-075-081-031300- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.210503T0600Z-210504T0600Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet- 312 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
270 WWUS45 KPUB 030443 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1043 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 COZ080-082-031245- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.210503T0600Z-210504T0600Z/ Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 1043 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-066-068-073-075-081-031245- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.210503T0600Z-210504T0600Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet- 1043 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Hodanish
669 WWUS45 KPUB 031007 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 407 AM MDT Mon May 3 2021 COZ080-082-031815- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 407 AM MDT Mon May 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with slick and snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ061-063-072-074-076-079-031815- /O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- 407 AM MDT Mon May 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 7 inches...with most of the accumulating snow occuring above 8000 feet. * WHERE...The eastern Sawatch range between 9000 and 11000 feet, the lower elevations of the Sangre De Cristo and Wet mountains and northern Fremont county. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could difficult across the higher areas due to slushy roads at times and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-066-068-073-075-081-031815- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet- 407 AM MDT Mon May 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 10 inches. * WHERE...The western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Ranges above 11000 feet, the Eastern San Juan and La Garita mountains above 10000 feet, the Sangre De Cristo mountains above 11000 feet and Pikes Peak and Teller county below 11000 feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times, especially over the mountain passes due to slushy and snow covered roads and poor visibility in heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
259 WWUS45 KPUB 031747 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1147 AM MDT Mon May 3 2021 COZ080-082-040200- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 1147 AM MDT Mon May 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with slick and snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-061-063-066-068-072>076-079-081-040200- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet- 1147 AM MDT Mon May 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 to 6 inches... with most of the accumulating snow occuring above 8000 feet. * WHERE...the Sawatch Range, Mosquito Range, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, La Garita Mountains, eastern San Juan Mountains, Teller County and northwestern Fremont County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could difficult across the higher areas due to slushy roads at times and poor visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
406 WWUS45 KPUB 040149 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 749 PM MDT Mon May 3 2021 COZ080-082-040300- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 749 PM MDT Mon May 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Periods of light snow will continue the rest of the evening with an inch or two of additional snow possible. $$ COZ058-060-061-063-066-068-072>076-079-081-040300- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210504T0600Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet- 749 PM MDT Mon May 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Over the Pikes Peak region and central mountains, snow showers will be possible the rest of this evening, with an inch or two of snow still possible. Over the southwest mountains, local areas of 1 to 3 inches of snow could still be possible. $$ Hodanish
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| May 2, 1:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 27 min |
| May 2, 1:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| May 2, 1:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| May 2, 2:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 44 min |
| May 2, 2:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 45 min |
| May 2, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 57 min |
| May 2, 2:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 51 min |
| May 2, 2:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 38 min |
| May 2, 3:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 53 min |
| May 2, 3:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 2, 3:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 38 min |
| May 2, 3:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 72 min |
| May 2, 3:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers | 52 min |
| May 2, 4:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 28 min |
| May 2, 4:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| May 2, 4:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 44 min |
| May 2, 4:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 35 min |
| May 2, 4:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 28 min |
| May 2, 4:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 61 min |
| May 2, 4:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 39 min |
| May 2, 5:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 45 min |
| May 2, 5:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 34 min |
| May 2, 5:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 17 min |
| May 2, 5:24 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 51 min |
| May 2, 5:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 48 min |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Colorado, 2021Every winter storm warning in 2021
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.