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High Wind Warning 19, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 21, 20229 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Dec 21, 2022, 4:06 PM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 21, 2022, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. 6 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
Dec 21, 2022, 4:06 PM MST (23:06 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2022, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 22, 2022, 5:00 PM MST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:04 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 22, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 0.71 Ese Canon City, COCO-OP OBSERVER STATION CTYC2 0.6 SE CANON CITY.
Dec 22, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 216 N Texas Creek, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-FM-73 CANON CITY 22.3 NW.
Dec 22, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 44 Wnw Buena Vista, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-CF-25 BUENA VISTA 4.0 WNW.
Dec 22, 7:54 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -253 Ese Hoehne, COAWOS STATION KTAD TRINIDAD AIRPORT.
Dec 22, 8:00 AM MSTSNOW 15 S Hillside, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-CU-25 WESTCLIFFE 8.4 WNW.
Dec 22, 8:20 AM MSTSNOW 2.5Penrose, CORELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 293 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, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-12-21Temperature 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, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-12-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1483 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

817 
WWUS75 KPUB 212306
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
406 PM MST Wed Dec 21 2022

COZ072>075-220715-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0015.221222T0600Z-221222T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0019.221222T0600Z-221222T1800Z/
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-
406 PM MST Wed Dec 21 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
057 
WWUS75 KPUB 221054
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
354 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

COZ072>075-221800-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-221222T1800Z/
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-
354 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. 

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 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.

&&

$$
575 
WWUS75 KPUB 221417
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
717 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

COZ065-069-222000-
/O.EXB.KPUB.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-221222T2000Z/
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
717 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000
  Feet and Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500
  Feet.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM MST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-221800-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-221222T1800Z/
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-
717 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
673 
WWUS75 KPUB 221808
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1108 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

COZ072>075-221915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-221222T1800Z/
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-
1108 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds continue to weaken across the warned area.

$$

COZ065-069-230000-
/O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-221223T0000Z/
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
1108 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 
  Feet and Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 
  8500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
452 
WWUS75 KPUB 230026
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
526 PM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

COZ065-069-230130-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-221223T0000Z/
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
526 PM MST Thu Dec 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire. Wind have
decreased after the sun set.

$$

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.