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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Feb 6, 2025, 9:01 PM MST for El Paso County, Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Feb 7, 2025, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 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 6, 2025, 9:01 PM MST (04:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2025, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2025, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:04 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 7, 6:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 6 S Colorado City, CO | Mesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City. |
| Feb 7, 7:34 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | Mesonet station AU923 Colorado Springs. |
| Feb 7, 8:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 S Colorado City, CO | Mesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City. |
| Feb 7, 8:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 Nnw Walsenburg, CO | Mesonet station CO030 025s05910rws1rhs - 0.4 Mi N Of B. |
| Feb 7, 8:39 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | Mesonet station AU923 Colorado Springs. |
| Feb 7, 9:54 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 6 S Colorado City, CO | Mesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City. |
| Feb 7, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Security, CO | Wind damage at Pikes Peak State College (off south Academy near I-25). Many car windows were blown out from the wind. |
| Feb 7, 11:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Air Force Academy, CO | 50KT gust measured by mesonet station. |
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, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 371 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
- 3918 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
193 WWUS75 KPUB 070401 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 901 PM MST Thu Feb 6 2025 COZ087-088-071215- /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0002.250207T0900Z-250208T0000Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Including Walsenburg and Trinidad 901 PM MST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet and the Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong cross winds will impact travelers across Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties on Interstate 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KAM
4 follow-up statements
300 WWUS75 KPUB 071113 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 413 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 COZ087-088-071915- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Including Walsenburg and Trinidad 413 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet and the Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong cross winds will impact travelers across Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties on Interstate 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub KT
408 WWUS75 KPUB 071510 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 810 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 COZ085-072315- /O.EXB.KPUB.HW.W.0002.250207T1600Z-250208T0000Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Including Peterson Space Force Base and Colorado Springs 810 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ087-088-072315- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Including Walsenburg and Trinidad 810 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong cross winds will impact travelers across Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties on Interstate 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub MG
361 WWUS75 KPUB 072129 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 229 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 COZ085-080000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Including Peterson Space Force Base and Colorado Springs 229 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern El Paso. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ087-088-080000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Including Walsenburg and Trinidad 229 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong cross winds will impact travelers across Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties on Interstate 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub MG
722 WWUS75 KPUB 072347 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 447 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 COZ085-087-088-080100- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Including Trinidad, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, and Walsenburg 447 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... The threat has ended. Gusty winds will continue mostly along the southern I-25 corridor region this evening, but are expected to remain below High Wind Warning criteria. $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Simcoe
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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.