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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

January 5, 202211 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Jan 5, 2022, 11:47 AM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 5, 2022, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 8 hr. 19 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
Jan 5, 2022, 11:47 AM MST (18:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2022, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 5, 2022, 8:00 PM MST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa 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, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:50 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
Jan 5, 12:38 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 586 Sw Westcliffe, COMESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE.
Jan 5, 12:39 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 566 Nne La Veta, CO
Jan 5, 12:39 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 566 Nne La Veta, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 NNE LA VETA.
Jan 5, 12:39 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 576 Nne La Veta, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 NNE LA VETA. CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 NNE LA VETA.
Jan 5, 12:48 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 626 Sw Westcliffe, COMESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE.
Jan 5, 1:08 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 676 Sw Westcliffe, COMESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE.
Jan 5, 1:21 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 626 Nne La Veta, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 NNE LA VETA. CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 NNE LA VETA.
Jan 5, 1:29 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 537 Nne La Veta, CO
Jan 5, 1:29 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 537 Nne La Veta, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 7 NNE LA VETA.
Jan 5, 1:43 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 597 Nne La Veta, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 7 NNE LA VETA. CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 7 NNE LA VETA.
Jan 5, 1:49 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Nne La Veta, CO
Jan 5, 1:49 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Nne La Veta, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 NNE LA VETA.
Jan 5, 1:49 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Walsenburg, CO
Jan 5, 1:56 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Se Air Force Academy, COAWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Jan 5, 1:58 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 Ese Wetmore, COMESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK.
Jan 5, 2:08 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 Sw Westcliffe, COMESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE.
Jan 5, 3:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 644 E Crystola, COMESONET STATION RRAC2 1 SE RAMPART RSVR.
Jan 5, 4:18 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 706 Sw Westcliffe, COMESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE.
Jan 5, 4:34 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 W Westcliffe, 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 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 262 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 12:00Z on 2022-01-05Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2022-01-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 188 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1768 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
461 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

489 
WWUS75 KPUB 051847
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1147 AM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

COZ077-078-083>088-060100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0002.220105T1900Z-220106T0100Z/
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
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-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
1147 AM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
  Higher gusts are possible along and west of I-25.

* WHERE...Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet, Wet
  Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern
  Fremont County, 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, Walsenburg
  Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet and Trinidad
  Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* 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... Patchy blowing dust may reduce visbility 
  at times this afternoon. 

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>075-079>082-060300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0002.220105T1900Z-220106T0300Z/
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-
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-
1147 AM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...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, 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 and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
357 
WWUS75 KPUB 052212
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
312 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

COZ077-078-083>088-060100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T0100Z/
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
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-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
312 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Pueblo 
  Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Walsenburg 
  Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Northern 
  El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet, 
  Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart 
  Range Below 7400 Feet, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont 
  County, Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet and 
  Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* 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...Patchy blowing dust may reduce visbility at
  times this afternoon. 

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>075-079>082-060300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T0300Z/
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-
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-
312 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, 
  Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 
  11000 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Teller 
  County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 
  and 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 
  11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 
  and 11000 Feet and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 
  7500 and 11000 Feet Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
220 
WWUS75 KPUB 060053
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
553 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

COZ077-078-083>088-060200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T0100Z/
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
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-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
553 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A cold front moving across the southeast plains will allow for
gusty westerly winds across the I-25 Corridor to end as colder 
air moves into the area. With damaging winds no longer
anticipated, the high wind warning across I-25 Corridor will be
allowed to expire at 6 PM MST. 

$$

COZ072>075-079>082-060300-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T0300Z/
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-
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-
553 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, 
  Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 
  11000 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Teller 
  County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 
  and 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 
  11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 
  and 11000 Feet and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 
  7500 and 11000 Feet Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
077 
WWUS75 KPUB 060253
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
753 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

COZ072>075-079>082-060400-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T0300Z/
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-
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-
753 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Gusty westerly winds will continue to diminish overnight across
the higher terrain of the southeast mountains. With damaging winds
no longer anticipated, the high wind warning will be allowed to 
expire at 8 PM MST. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTWind Chill AdvisoryPUBBaca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers31 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2022Every high wind warning in 2022

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.