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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

January 11, 20238 counties in Colorado

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 11, 2:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 645 Ese Wetmore, COMESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK.
Jan 11, 3:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 Ese Wetmore, COMESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK.
Jan 11, 7:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 S Colorado City, COMESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY.
Jan 11, 7:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 Ne Blende, COAWOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT.
Jan 11, 8:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 746 S Colorado City, COMESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY.
Jan 11, 8:41 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 599 Nnw Walsenburg, COMESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B.
Jan 11, 9:42 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ne Aguilar, COMESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR.
Jan 11, 10:13 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 Nnw Walsenburg, COMESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B.
Jan 11, 10:13 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Ne Aguilar, COMESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR.
Jan 11, 10:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Sw La Veta, COMESONET STATION FW8680 LA VETA.
Jan 11, 11:14 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Ne Aguilar, COMESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR.
Jan 11, 12:39 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 S Springfield, COASOS 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2023-01-11Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2023-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 126 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
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

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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.