Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2023
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Feb 18, 2023, 3:47 AM MST for Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Feb 18, 2023, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2023, 3:47 AM MST (10:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2023, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2023, 9:16 PM MST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:46 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 331 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
- 2448 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
600 WWUS75 KPUB 181047 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 347 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 COZ074-075-094-181200- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.A.0003.230218T2100Z-230219T1800Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County- 347 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... It will be windy tonight into Sunday morning but gusts should stay below 75 mph across the southern Sangre De Cristo mountains and under 55 mph across eastern Las Animas counties. Therefore the High Wind Watch has been cancelled. $$ COZ087-088-181900- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0003.230218T2100Z-230219T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0003.230219T0000Z-230219T1700Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 347 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet and Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet...including Walsenburg and Trinidad. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on I-25 south of Colorado City to the Raton Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ072-073-081-082-181900- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.A.0004.230220T0000Z-230220T1800Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 347 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Pikes Peak, Teller county and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for damaging gusts will be confined to the higher elevations and east facing slopes. There is the possibility that strong gusts could impact the Air Force Academy area and the higher terrain to the west of Westcliffe in the Wet Mountain Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
3 follow-up statements
590 WWUS75 KPUB 181834 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1134 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 COZ087-088-190600- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.230219T0000Z-230219T1700Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 1134 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet and Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet...including Walsenburg and Trinidad. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on I-25 south of Colorado City to the Raton Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ072-073-081-082-190600- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0004.230220T0000Z-230220T1800Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 1134 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Pikes Peak, Teller county and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for damaging gusts will be confined to the higher elevations and east facing slopes. There is the possibility that strong gusts could impact the Air Force Academy area and the higher terrain to the west of Westcliffe in the Wet Mountain Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
608 WWUS75 KPUB 190349 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 849 PM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 COZ087-088-191200- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230219T1700Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 849 PM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet and Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet...including Walsenburg and Trinidad. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on I-25 south of Colorado City to the Raton Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ072-073-081-082-191200- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0004.230220T0000Z-230220T1800Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 849 PM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Pikes Peak, Teller county and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
722 WWUS75 KPUB 190416 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 916 PM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 COZ087-088-190530- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230219T1700Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 916 PM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The high wind warning for the southern mountains and southern I-25 corridor has been cancelled. It will get windy across this region, especially late tonight and tomorrow, but the winds are not expected to reach high wind warning criteria. $$ COZ072-073-081-082-191230- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0004.230220T0000Z-230220T1800Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 916 PM MST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Pikes Peak, Teller county and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Hodanish
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 3:47 AM MST | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 3 more | 24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.