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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 6, 20224 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Apr 6, 2022, 2:52 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 7, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 7 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
Apr 6, 2022, 2:52 PM MDT (20:52 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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
Apr 7, 9:53 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 534 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT.
Apr 7, 11:22 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5517 Nw Two Buttes, COMESONET STATION CO026 287N055 GOBBLERS KNOB.
Apr 7, 11:34 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 S Springfield, COASOS STATION KSPD 8 S SPRINGFIELD.
Apr 7, 11:51 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT.
Apr 7, 11:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 524 Sw Campo, COMESONET STATION UCNC2 UTE CANYON.
Apr 7, 12:29 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 514 Se Stonington, COMESONET STATION DW6957 WALSH.
Apr 7, 12:39 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT.

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 222 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 2022-04-06Temperature 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 2022-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 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
2237 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

666 
WWUS75 KPUB 062052
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
252 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

COZ096-098-099-070500-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220407T0000Z/
Eastern Kiowa County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
252 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the second High Wind Warning,
  northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
  For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility reduced at times due
  to areas of blowing dust. 

* WHERE...Eastern Kiowa County, Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County 
  and Springfield Vicinity/Baca County Counties.

* WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM 
  MDT Thursday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MDT 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced
  visibility.  Travel will be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ095-097-070500-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
252 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 30 
  mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, 
  north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western Kiowa County and Las Animas Vicinity/Bent 
  County Counties.

* WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM 
  MDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
8 follow-up statements
837 
WWUS75 KPUB 070003
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
603 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

COZ096-098-099-070815-
/O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.EXP.KPUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220407T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
Eastern Kiowa County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
603 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph will subside this evening
  before increasing again on Thursday with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Kiowa County, Baca and Prowers Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible along with areas of blowing dust.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles
  on east west roadways.

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.

&&

$$

COZ095-097-070815-
/O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
603 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph will subside this evening before
  increasing again on Thursday with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western Kiowa County and Bent County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible along with areas of blowing dust.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles
  on east west roadways.

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.

&&

$$
557 
WWUS75 KPUB 070132
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
732 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

COZ095>099-070945-
/O.EXT.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1500Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
732 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible. Visibility may drop to around a
  mile at times in blowing dust.  Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles on east west oriented 
  roadways. 
  

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.

&&

$$
353 
WWUS75 KPUB 070537
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1137 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

COZ095>099-071345-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1500Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1137 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties. 

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult due to
  strong cross winds and blowing dust, especially on east west
  oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside 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.

&&

$$
691 
WWUS75 KPUB 070935
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
335 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

COZ095>099-071745-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1500Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
335 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult due to
  strong cross winds and blowing dust, especially on east west 
  oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$
447 
WWUS75 KPUB 071444
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
844 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

COZ095>099-072245-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.220407T1500Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
844 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult due to
  strong cross winds and blowing dust, especially on east west
  oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$
844 
WWUS75 KPUB 071719
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1119 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

COZ095>099-080100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.220407T1719Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1119 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, 
  visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing 
  dust.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. 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...Visibility will be reduced for those
  traveling on Highways 50, 287, 385, and 160 this afternoon.
  Extreme caution is advised with travel on the far Eastern Plains
  through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

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.

&&

$$
771 
WWUS75 KPUB 072050
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
250 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

COZ095>099-080100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
250 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts 50 to 65 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility 
  between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced
  visibility. Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility will be reduced for those
  traveling on Highways 50, 287, 385, and 160 through this
  evening. Extreme caution is advised with travel across the far
  Eastern Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

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.

&&

$$
484 
WWUS75 KPUB 080039
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
639 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

COZ095>099-080145-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.EXP.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220408T0100Z/
Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
639 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds across our eastern plains have begun to wane, and the
blowing dust has mostly exited the area. Some spotty gusty winds
will likely persist for another few hours, but will be well below
High Wind Criteria. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 3:28 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchPUBBaca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers11 hr
Apr 6, 3:46 AM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 9 more40 hr
Apr 6, 10:23 AM MDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPUBBaca, Kiowa, Prowers8 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.