Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Watches in 2021
Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm watch at Feb 23, 2021, 4:15 AM MST for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 24, 2021, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2021, 4:15 AM MST (11:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2021, 3:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2021, 3:08 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 246 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
- 2962 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
869 WWUS45 KPUB 231115 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 415 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 COZ084-085-087-231915- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.210224T0600Z-210224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.A.0003.210224T2200Z-210225T1800Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 415 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing drizzle is expected. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches is possible. * WHERE...El Paso and Huerfano Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Freezing drizzle is expected to create icy roads and hazardous travel conditions during the Wednesday morning commute. Heavy snow accumulations will impact the tail end of the Wednesday evening commute and the Thursday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ083-086-231915- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.210224T0600Z-210224T1800Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- 415 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont and Pueblo Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Freezing drizzle is expected to create icy roads and hazardous travel conditions during the Wednesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For Pueblo County, only the western portion of the county is expected to be impacted by freezing drizzle. Pueblo city is not expected to see impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ074-075-079>082-231915- /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.A.0003.210224T2200Z-210225T1800Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 415 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of greater than 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult over high elevation roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
2 follow-up statements
487 WWUS45 KPUB 231651 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 951 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 COZ084-085-087-240100- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.210224T0600Z-210224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0003.210224T2200Z-210225T1800Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 951 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing drizzle is expected. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches possible. * WHERE...El Paso and Huerfano Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Freezing drizzle is expected to create icy roads and hazardous travel conditions during the Wednesday morning commute. Heavy snow accumulations will impact the tail end of the Wednesday evening commute and the Thursday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ COZ083-086-240100- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.210224T0600Z-210224T1800Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- 951 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont and Pueblo Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. *ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For Pueblo County, only the western portion of the county is expected to be impacted by freezing drizzle. Pueblo city is not expected to see impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ COZ074-075-079>082-240100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0003.210224T2200Z-210225T1800Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 951 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of greater than 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
817 WWUS45 KPUB 232208 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 308 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 COZ084-085-087-240615- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0003.210224T2200Z-210225T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.210225T0000Z-210225T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.210224T0600Z-210224T1800Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 308 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TODAY TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory that is in effect from 11 PM tonight until 11 AM Wednesday, freezing drizzle is expected. For the second Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 PM Wednesday until 11 AM Thursday, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...El Paso County, and Huerfano County. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM tonight until 11 AM MST Wednesday. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ COZ083-086-240615- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.210225T0000Z-210225T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.210224T0600Z-210224T1800Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- 308 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory from 11 PM tonight until 11 AM Wednesday, freezing drizzle is expected. For the second Winter Weather Advisory from 5 PM Wednesday until 11 AM Thursday, snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont County and Pueblo County. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Wednesday. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ COZ074-075-079>082-240615- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0003.210224T2200Z-210225T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.210225T0000Z-210225T1800Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 308 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...The southern Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Pikes Peak, Teller County and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ COZ076>078-088-240615- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.210225T0000Z-210225T1800Z/ Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 308 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Western and central Fremont County, the Wet Mountain Valley, and western Las Animas County. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ COZ072-073-240615- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.210225T0000Z-210225T1800Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 308 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 4:15 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, Teller | 24 hr |
| Feb 23, 11:13 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo | 7 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:08 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, El Paso and 6 more | 44 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.