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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

February 6, 2025El Paso County, Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 7, 6:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 S Colorado City, COMesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City.
Feb 7, 7:34 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMesonet station AU923 Colorado Springs.
Feb 7, 8:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 676 S Colorado City, COMesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City.
Feb 7, 8:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 599 Nnw Walsenburg, COMesonet station CO030 025s05910rws1rhs - 0.4 Mi N Of B.
Feb 7, 8:39 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 676 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMesonet station AU923 Colorado Springs.
Feb 7, 9:54 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 706 S Colorado City, COMesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City.
Feb 7, 11:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Wnw Security, COWind 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Air Force Academy, CO50KT 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2025-02-07Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2025-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

$$

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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.