Alert archive / Colorado / Extreme Cold Warnings in 2025
Extreme Cold Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this extreme cold warning at Feb 17, 2025, 1:15 PM MST for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 18, 2025, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 42 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 17, 2025, 1:15 PM MST (20:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2025, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2025, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 42 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 20:19 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
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 246 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
- 1735 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
785 WWUS75 KPUB 172015 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 115 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 COZ095>099-180415- /O.UPG.KPUB.EC.A.0002.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.EC.W.0003.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.250218T0600Z-250219T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Eads, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 115 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
14 follow-up statements
937 WWUS75 KPUB 172024 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 124 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 COZ095>099-180430- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.250218T0600Z-250219T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Eads, Las Animas, Springfield, Walsh, Lamar, and Sheridan Lake 124 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ COZ089-093-094-180430- /O.EXB.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Olney Springs, Kim, La Junta, Ordway, Branson, and Rocky Ford 124 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KS
797 WWUS75 KPUB 172225 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 325 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 COZ095>099-180630- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.250218T0600Z-250219T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Las Animas, Eads, Springfield, Walsh, Sheridan Lake, and Lamar 325 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ COZ089-093-094-180630- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Ordway, Branson, Rocky Ford, Olney Springs, La Junta, and Kim 325 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KT
066 WWUS75 KPUB 180542 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1042 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 COZ095>099-181345- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.250218T0600Z-250219T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Las Animas, Eads, Springfield, Walsh, Sheridan Lake, and Lamar 1042 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 5 PM MST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ COZ089-093-094-181345- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Ordway, Branson, Rocky Ford, Olney Springs, La Junta, and Kim 1042 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KT
005 WWUS75 KPUB 181014 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 314 AM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 COZ095>099-181900- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Sheridan Lake, Lamar, Eads, Springfield, Las Animas, and Walsh 314 AM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ COZ089-093-094-181900- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Branson, Rocky Ford, Kim, La Junta, Ordway, and Olney Springs 314 AM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Moore
714 WWUS75 KPUB 181740 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1040 AM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 COZ095>099-190145- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Walsh, Sheridan Lake, Springfield, Eads, Lamar, and Las Animas 1040 AM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ COZ089-093-094-190145- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Ordway, La Junta, Branson, Rocky Ford, Olney Springs, and Kim 1040 AM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
258 WWUS75 KPUB 182155 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 255 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 COZ095>099-190600- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.250219T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Walsh, Sheridan Lake, Springfield, Eads, Lamar, and Las Animas 255 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ COZ089-093-094-190600- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Ordway, La Junta, Branson, Rocky Ford, Olney Springs, and Kim 255 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
211 WWUS75 KPUB 190115 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 615 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 COZ095>099-190915- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Walsh, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Springfield, Lamar, and Eads 615 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ COZ089-093-094-190915- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Ordway, Olney Springs, Branson, La Junta, Rocky Ford, and Kim 615 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KT
876 WWUS75 KPUB 190445 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 945 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 COZ095>099-191400- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Walsh, Springfield, Lamar, Eads, Las Animas, and Sheridan Lake 945 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ COZ089-093-094-191400- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Olney Springs, Rocky Ford, Branson, La Junta, Ordway, and Kim 945 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KT
552 WWUS75 KPUB 191224 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 524 AM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 COZ095>099-192030- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Las Animas, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Lamar, Walsh, and Springfield 524 AM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 21 below. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ COZ089-093-094-192030- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Olney Springs, Kim, Branson, La Junta, Ordway, and Rocky Ford 524 AM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub MG
208 WWUS75 KPUB 192022 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 122 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 COZ095>099-200430- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Eads, Las Animas, Walsh, Lamar, Sheridan Lake, and Springfield 122 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ COZ089-093-094-200430- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Ordway, and Kim 122 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
790 WWUS75 KPUB 192105 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 205 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 COZ095>099-200515- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Eads, Las Animas, Walsh, Lamar, Sheridan Lake, and Springfield 205 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ COZ089-093-094-200515- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Ordway, and Kim 205 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
677 WWUS75 KPUB 200406 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 906 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 COZ095>099-201215- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Las Animas, Lamar, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Springfield, and Walsh 906 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ COZ089-093-094-201215- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including La Junta, Branson, Rocky Ford, Ordway, Kim, and Olney Springs 906 PM MST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KT
284 WWUS75 KPUB 201042 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 342 AM MST Thu Feb 20 2025 COZ095>099-201800- /O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Lamar, Walsh, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Eads, and Springfield 342 AM MST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ COZ089-093-094-201800- /O.CON.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Branson, Kim, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, and Rocky Ford 342 AM MST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Crowley, Otero, and Eastern Las Animas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub MG
233 WWUS75 KPUB 201736 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1036 AM MST Thu Feb 20 2025 COZ095>099-201845- /O.EXP.KPUB.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Walsh, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, Sheridan Lake, and Eads 1036 AM MST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... The extreme cold warning will expire at 11 AM this morning. $$ COZ089-093-094-201845- /O.EXP.KPUB.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including La Junta, Kim, Olney Springs, Rocky Ford, Ordway, and Branson 1036 AM MST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... The cold weather advisory at 11 AM this morning. $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this extreme cold warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this extreme cold warning went out at Feb 17, 10:26 AM MST, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Snow showers expand along the mountains today, with the heaviest along the central mountains.
- Snow expands in coverage for all of south central and southeastern Colorado Monday night, though with snow remaining light for the plains.
- Arctic airmass remains locked in place for well below normal temperatures Tuesday through Thursday.
- Generally light snow across the central mountains through the southeast plains through Tuesday, and again Wednesday night into Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 10:26 AM MST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1026 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Snow showers expand along the mountains today, with the heaviest along the central mountains. - Snow expands in coverage for all of south central and southeastern Colorado Monday night, though with snow remaining light for the plains. - Arctic airmass remains locked in place for well below normal temperatures Tuesday through Thursday. - Generally light snow across the central mountains through the southeast plains through Tuesday, and again Wednesday night into Thursday. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 305 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 Today: The start of the new week will bring wintry weather to the higher terrain, with quieter weather prevailing elsewhere for south central and southeastern Colorado. Westerly to northwesterly flow aloft will increase in response to a fading shortwave pushing over the area during the day. While no major synoptic forcing is anticipated, orographic forcing will increase, especially along the central mountains. This forcing, along with modest Pacific moisture in place, will allow for snow showers to bloom along the along the central mountains, where forcing will be greatest, through much of the day, but will steadily expand in coverage during the mid afternoon heading into the evening for the rest of the higher terrain. Given the increasing flow, at least isolated, though light, snow showers are expected across the mountain valleys as well as they are pushed off of the higher terrain. Elsewhere, dry conditions are anticipated throughout the day. Otherwise, clouds will slowly increase throughout the day for the entire area, with breezy conditions for many, with the strongest winds along the mountains where gusts will be around 45-50 mph. Looking at temperatures, areas west of the I-25 corridor will remain more mild given downsloping westerly winds, with the valleys in the mid 30s to upper 40s, and the mountains in the 20s to mid 30s. As for the plains though, it'll be a battle between the downsloping westerly winds, and an arctic front/airmass sagged across this localized area. The question will be can the downsloping winds keep the front pushed eastward further across the far eastern plains? The answer, probably not - models generally under do the westward extent of the heavier arctic airmasses, and given this, will lean on the colder side of guidance for much of the plains. Given this, much of the plains will warm into the upper 30s to upper 40s. With that said though, the westerly winds are expected to win out in the typical gap flow prone areas and along the Raton Mesa, helping to keep these areas in the low to mid 50s for the day. Tonight: For Monday night, wintry weather starts to expand across much of south central and southeastern Colorado. Synoptically, broader troughing will start to push southeastward over the region, bringing a modest uptick in synoptic support, and maintaining the strong orographic forcing. With this forcing, and modest Pacific moisture still remaining, snow showers will continue along the mountains overnight, with the greatest coverage of snow showers along the central mountains where orographic forcing will be strongest. Like Monday day though, snow showers are anticipated to push off the higher terrain and spill across the mountain valleys, though will be more scattered to numerous in nature given the uptick in support overhead. As for the plains, the aforementioned arctic front/airmass will surge westward early Monday evening, bringing an increase in surface forcing as easterly winds upslope across this area. This surface upsloping, along with the broader synoptic support, will allow for flurries to light snow to blossom across the plains. While totals are expected to remain low, around and less than 1 inch, this snow in combination with the colder temperatures pushing in may allow for slick areas along roadways overnight. Beyond all of that, cloud cover will continue to increase Monday night, with overcast skies expected for many by Tuesday morning, and with winds lessening through the night, with winds around 10 mph for many. As for temperatures, areas generally west of the I-25 corridor will drop and be chilly, but the cloud cover will limit ultimate cooling potential. Given this, the valleys and mountains will fall into the low 10s to low 20s. The plains on the other hand, will fall to below seasonal values as the arctic air pushes westward, with single digits expected for the far eastern plains, and low 10s for around the I-25 corridor. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 305 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 Tuesday and Wednesday...Broad upper trough of low pressure will be in place across the Rocky Mt region and the Great Lakes region on Tue, then shortwave ridging on Wed ahead of another approaching upper low. For Tue, upper dynamics and moisture streaming across the state, combined with persistent easterly upslope flow at the surface across the plains, will mean an overrunning set-up with continued snow for the higher terrain, and light snow or flurries across the plains. For Wed, the shortwave ridge will help dry things out but very cold conditions will persist for the eastern plains as cold easterly surface winds hold fast. For both days, the llvl cold pool looks to be somewhat shallow, as the high valleys, Teller County, and even the western half of Fremont County, will be much warmer than the majority of the eastern plains. The depth of the cold pool and the terrain will dictate high temps both days. Look for highs in the teens and 20s across the eastern plains, while the high valleys and much of Teller County will climb into the 30s to around 40F. As for Tue night and Wed night, the incoming shortwave ridge will help produce clearing skies which will in turn allow the mercury to plummet. The coldest spots will be the far eastern plains near the Kansas border, with overnight lows below zero therefore an Extreme Cold Watch remains in place there. Lows Tue night will be 5 to 15 above for the high valleys, and 10 above to 10 below for the plains. Wed night will be slightly warmer, with lows in the teens to around 20F for the high valleys, and zero to around 10F for the plains. Thursday...A closed upper low drops down out of the Pacific NW and pushes into the Great Basin on Thu, providing temporary ridging for CO while introducing some more moisture into the western half of the state. The question will be if there will be enough westerly flow to help scour out the llvl cold pool hanging out across the eastern plains. Plan on continued snow chances across the higher elevations, and especially along the Continental Divide from Wed night through Thu, along with high temps in the 20s and 30s across the plains, and 40s for the high valleys. Friday through Sunday...Big discrepancies in the long range models for the upcoming weekend. While models do indicate another upper low crossing the Great Basin and Four Corners regions on Fri, there is disagreement on strength of this feature and what it will mean for realized conditions across the forecast area. The operational GFS indicates multiple upper shortwaves riding the northwest flow aloft across the state, which would keep conditions active. Meanwhile, the EC points at dry northwest flow aloft as an upper ridge starts to push in. The extended procedure output paints a steady warming trend with dry conditions into the weekend, and at this point see no need to stray from this path. However, the weekend weather outlook will likely go through some adjustments over the next few days. Moore && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1021 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...Arctic air and associated low cigs and sn- for KCOS and KPUB... Arctic air over northeast CO will continue to push south and west and will once again move into the KCOS and KPUB domain by this evening. This arctic air will remain over the area for the rest of the fcst period. Low cigs and sn- will be likely later this evening into tomorrow morning, with the snow ending after sunrise and cigs lifting somewhat by late in the period. Some gusty east winds will be possible at KPUB early this evening. For KALS, VFR next 24 hours. Only exception is around sunrise tomorrow where there may be a period of low cigs and snow showers as a disturbance moves across. KALS should remain OUT OF the cold arctic air. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory until 11 AM MST Tuesday for COZ058-060. Extreme Cold Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning for COZ095>099. && SHORT TERM...SIMCOE LONG TERM...MOORE AVIATION...HODANISH
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 4:01 AM MST, 9 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 401 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 COZ058>089-093>099-181400- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 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- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 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- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-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-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 401 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow showers will increase along the mountains through the day, with snow showers expanding in coverage tonight for much of south central and southeastern Colorado. The heaviest snow will remain along the mountains, with generally 3-6 inches for most ranges, and 5-9 inches for the Sawatch Range. Mountain passes and roads may become slick and snow covered throughout the day, but especially tonight when snow picks up in intensity. Light snow around 1 inch is expected for the valleys and plains, and while totals are lower, this snow in combination with colder air tonight could cause slick spots on roads tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Periods of light snow are expected in the high mountains Tuesday, with a chance of snow lingering through Thursday. There is a chance of light snow across the San Luis Valley and southeastern Colorado through Tuesday afternoon. Much colder temperatures are expected from Tuesday into Thursday morning, with highs in the teens and 20s and lows in the single digits above zero from I-25 westward and the single digits below zero over the eastern plains. The coldest temperatures will be Wednesday and Thursday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. SIMCOE/27
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1:08 PM MST | Cold Weather Advisory | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero and 1 more | 70 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.