Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2023
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Feb 19, 2023, 3:46 AM MST for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 19, 2023, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 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
- Feb 19, 2023, 3:46 AM MST (10:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2023, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2023, 1:19 PM MST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 105 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 5:34 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Sw Swissvale, CO | MESONET STATION BEKC2 BEAR CREEK. |
| Feb 19, 6:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 5 Sw Buena Vista, CO | AWOS STATION K7BM COTTONWOOD PASS. |
| Feb 19, 6:48 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 6 Sw Westcliffe, CO | MESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE. |
| Feb 19, 8:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | Monarch Pass, CO | KMYP AWOS. |
| Feb 19, 9:28 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 6 Sw Westcliffe, CO | MESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE. |
| Feb 19, 10:28 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 85 | 6 Sw Westcliffe, CO | MESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE. |
| Feb 20, 2:04 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Nne La Veta, CO | |
| Feb 20, 4:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 5 Sw Buena Vista, CO | AWOS STATION K7BM COTTONWOOD PASS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 294 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
- 1955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
450 WWUS75 KPUB 191046 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 346 AM MST Sun Feb 19 2023 COZ072-073-081-082-191900- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.230220T0000Z-230220T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.230220T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ 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- 346 AM MST Sun Feb 19 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Teller County, the Rampart Range and Pikes Peak. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south oriented roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...the strongest gusts will impact the higher areas and eastern slopes. 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. && $$ COZ060-061-074-075-077>080-087-191900- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.230220T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 346 AM MST Sun Feb 19 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected across the higher elevations and east facing slopes of the mountains. Gusts up to 65 mph possible for the adjacent lower elevations near the mountains. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains and Western Chaffee County, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountain and Wet Mountain Valley, and Huerfano County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south oriented roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The stronger gusts will impact the higher elevations and east facing slopes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
6 follow-up statements
505 WWUS75 KPUB 191830 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1130 AM MST Sun Feb 19 2023 COZ060-061-072>075-077>082-087-200230- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.230220T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 1130 AM MST Sun Feb 19 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected across the higher elevations and east facing slopes of the mountains. Gusts up to 65 mph possible for the adjacent lower elevations near the mountains. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains and Western Chaffee County, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountain and Wet Mountain Valley, and Huerfano County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south oriented roads. 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. && $$
528 WWUS75 KPUB 200217 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 717 PM MST Sun Feb 19 2023 COZ060-061-072>075-077>082-087-201030- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 717 PM MST Sun Feb 19 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected across the higher elevations and east facing slopes of the mountains. Gusts up to 65 mph possible for the adjacent lower elevations near the mountains. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains and Western Chaffee County, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountain and Wet Mountain Valley, and Huerfano County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
724 WWUS75 KPUB 200725 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1225 AM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 COZ060-061-072>075-077>082-087-201530- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 1225 AM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph across the mountains and east facing slopes. Gusts up to 65 mph for the adjacent lower elevations near the mountains. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains and Western Chaffee County, the Sangre De Cristo mountains, Wet mountains and Wet Mountain Valley, central and western Fremont county below 8500 feet, and Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * 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 north south oriented roads. 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. && $$
968 WWUS75 KPUB 201109 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 409 AM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 COZ060-061-072>075-077>082-087-201915- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 409 AM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph across the mountains and east facing slopes. Gusts up to 65 mph for the adjacent lower elevations near the mountains. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains and Western Chaffee County, the Sangre De Cristo mountains, Wet mountains and Wet Mountain Valley, central and western Fremont county below 8500 feet, and Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on north south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
671 WWUS75 KPUB 201836 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1136 AM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 COZ060-061-072>075-077>082-087-210000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 1136 AM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph across the mountains and east facing slopes. Gusts up to 65 mph for the adjacent lower elevations near the mountains. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains and Western Chaffee County, the Sangre De Cristo mountains, Wet mountains and Wet Mountain Valley, central and western Fremont county below 8500 feet, and Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. The strongest winds will likely occur before 1 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 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. && $$
948 WWUS75 KPUB 202019 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 119 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 COZ060-061-072>075-077>082-087-202130- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230221T0000Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 119 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind speeds will continue to slowly diminish through the afternoon. $$
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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.