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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 20, 2022, 2:56 PM MDT for Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It took effect at Mar 21, 2022, 5:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 8 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
- Mar 20, 2022, 2:56 PM MDT (20:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2022, 5:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2022, 1:04 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 5:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | OFFICIAL MEASUREMENT FROM KPUB METAR. |
| Mar 21, 8:53 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | AWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT. |
| Mar 21, 9:58 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Wsw Fountain, CO | AWOS STATION KFCS FT CARSON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 21, 10:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Ene Falcon, CO | ASOS STATION KFLY FALCON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 21, 10:41 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | AWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT. |
| Mar 21, 10:43 AM MDT | SNOW 6 | 1 Wsw Rye, CO | |
| Mar 21, 11:38 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | AWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT. |
| Mar 21, 12:55 PM MDT | SNOW 10 | 1 Wsw Rye, 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 3161 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
187 WWUS75 KPUB 202056 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 256 PM MDT Sun Mar 20 2022 COZ084>086-089-210500- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.220321T1100Z-220321T2100Z/ 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- Crowley County- 256 PM MDT Sun Mar 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo and Crowley Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on east west oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur during the morning hours. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
358 WWUS75 KPUB 210459 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1059 PM MDT Sun Mar 20 2022 COZ084>086-089-211300- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.220321T1100Z-220321T2100Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County- 1059 PM MDT Sun Mar 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo and Crowley Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur during the morning hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
502 WWUS75 KPUB 210941 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 341 AM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 COZ084>086-089-211745- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.220321T1100Z-220321T2100Z/ 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- Crowley County- 341 AM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...El Paso and Pueblo Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hi resolution guidance indicates the strongest winds will affect southwest El Paso county and northwest Pueblo county, which includes Fort Carson and Pueblo West. 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. && $$ Hodanish
367 WWUS75 KPUB 211636 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1036 AM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 COZ084>086-089-212100- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220321T2100Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County- 1036 AM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to near 60 mph. * WHERE...Pueblo, El Paso and Crowley Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may cause damage to trees and cause strong cross winds and difficult travel on east west oriented roads. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
267 WWUS75 KPUB 211800 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1200 PM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 COZ084-211900- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220321T2100Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- 1200 PM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... It will remain windy across northern El Paso county, however the risk for damaging wind gusts has diminished. Therefore the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM for this area. $$ COZ085-086-089-212100- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220321T2100Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County- 1200 PM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Pueblo, southern El Paso and Crowley Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on east west oriented roads such as highway 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
932 WWUS75 KPUB 211904 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 104 PM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 COZ085-086-089-212015- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220321T2100Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County- 104 PM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The risk for damaging winds has ended, therefore the High Wind Warning for Pueblo, southern El Paso and Crowley counties has been cancelled. Winter Weather Advisories are still in effect for Pueblo and Crowley counties into this evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 3:00 PM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more | 32 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:00 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more | 36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.