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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Jan 11, 2023, 12:54 AM MST for 8 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 17 hr. 12 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 11, 2023, 12:54 AM MST (07:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2023, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:55 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Ese Wetmore, CO | MESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK. |
| Jan 11, 3:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 Ese Wetmore, CO | MESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK. |
| Jan 11, 7:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 6 S Colorado City, CO | MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY. |
| Jan 11, 7:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | AWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT. |
| Jan 11, 8:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 6 S Colorado City, CO | MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY. |
| Jan 11, 8:41 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 Nnw Walsenburg, CO | MESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B. |
| Jan 11, 9:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ne Aguilar, CO | MESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR. |
| Jan 11, 10:13 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Nnw Walsenburg, CO | MESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B. |
| Jan 11, 10:13 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ne Aguilar, CO | MESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR. |
| Jan 11, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Sw La Veta, CO | MESONET STATION FW8680 LA VETA. |
| Jan 11, 11:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Ne Aguilar, CO | MESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR. |
| Jan 11, 12:39 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 S Springfield, CO | ASOS STATION KSPD 8 S SPRINGFIELD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 328 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
- 2739 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
265 WWUS75 KPUB 110754 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1254 AM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 COZ086>088-093-094-097>099-111600- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0001.230111T1400Z-230112T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0002.230111T0754Z-230112T0100Z/ 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- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1254 AM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Winds will begin early this morning along the I-25 corridor, spreading across the plains this afternoon. * WHERE...I-25 Corridor, along and south of Highway 50. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. There could be areas of blowing dust, occasionally reducing visibilities. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
568 WWUS75 KPUB 111748 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1048 AM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 COZ089-120100- /O.EXA.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230112T0100Z/ Crowley County- 1048 AM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur from late morning until early afternoon. * WHERE...Crowley County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. There could be areas of blowing dust, occasionally reducing visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ086>088-093-094-097>099-120100- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230112T0100Z/ 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- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1048 AM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Locally stronger gusts will be possible across Baca county late this afternoon. * WHERE...That part of the southeast plains generally along and south of Highway 50. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. There could be areas of blowing dust, occasionally reducing visibilities. 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. && $$ Hodanish
682 WWUS75 KPUB 112156 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 256 PM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 COZ086>089-093-094-097>099-120100- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230112T0100Z/ Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 256 PM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Locally stronger gusts will be possible across Baca county late this afternoon. * WHERE...That part of the southeast plains generally along and south of Highway 50. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Hodanish
033 WWUS75 KPUB 120055 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 555 PM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 COZ086>089-093-094-097>099-120200- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230112T0100Z/ 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- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 555 PM MST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds will gradually decrease through the evening, and damaging gusts are no longer expected. Therefore the high wind warning will be allowed to expire. $$
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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.