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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 20, 2022Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 21, 5:56 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Ne Blende, COOFFICIAL MEASUREMENT FROM KPUB METAR.
Mar 21, 8:53 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 555 Ne Blende, COAWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT.
Mar 21, 9:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 523 Wsw Fountain, COAWOS STATION KFCS FT CARSON AIRPORT.
Mar 21, 10:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 533 Ene Falcon, COASOS STATION KFLY FALCON AIRPORT.
Mar 21, 10:41 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Ne Blende, COAWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT.
Mar 21, 10:43 AM MDTSNOW 61 Wsw Rye, CO
Mar 21, 11:38 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Ne Blende, COAWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT.
Mar 21, 12:55 PM MDTSNOW 101 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-03-20Temperature 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 2022-03-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 20, 3:00 PM MDTWinter Storm WarningPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more32 hr
Mar 20, 3:00 PM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBBaca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more36 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.