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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

February 13, 2025Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Feb 13, 2025, 2:25 PM MST for Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Feb 13, 2025, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 4 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 13, 2025, 2:25 PM MST (21:25 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2025, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 14, 2025, 2:00 PM MST
In force
15 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 21:24 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 14, 3:01 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 639 Nnw Walsenburg, COMesonet station CO030 025s05910rws1rhs - 0.4 Mi N Of B Station Elevation: 5997 ft.
Feb 14, 4:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 N Walsenburg, COAWOS station K4V1 4 N Walsenburg.
Feb 14, 8:39 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 Ne Aguilar, COMesonet station CO031 025n033 Aguilar.
Feb 14, 8:39 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 S Colorado City, COMesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City Station Elevation: 5934 ft.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2025-02-13Temperature 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2025-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 126 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2061 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
126 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

964 
WWUS75 KPUB 132125
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
225 PM MST Thu Feb 13 2025

COZ087-088-140530-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0001.250214T0600Z-250214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0003.250214T0600Z-250214T2100Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Including Trinidad and Walsenburg
225 PM MST Thu Feb 13 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 
  Feet and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 
  Feet.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles on I-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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MW
4 follow-up statements
396 
WWUS75 KPUB 140343
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
843 PM MST Thu Feb 13 2025

COZ087-088-141145-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.250214T0600Z-250214T2100Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Including Trinidad and Walsenburg
843 PM MST Thu Feb 13 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 
  Feet and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 
  Feet.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles on I-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
795 
WWUS75 KPUB 141014
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
314 AM MST Fri Feb 14 2025

COZ087-088-142100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250214T2100Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Including Trinidad and Walsenburg
314 AM MST Fri Feb 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 
  Feet and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 
  Feet.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles on I-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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Moore
559 
WWUS75 KPUB 141613
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
913 AM MST Fri Feb 14 2025

COZ087-088-142100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250214T2100Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Including Trinidad and Walsenburg
913 AM MST Fri Feb 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 
  Feet and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 
  Feet.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles on I-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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Hodanish
433 
WWUS75 KPUB 142049
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
149 PM MST Fri Feb 14 2025

COZ087-088-142200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250214T2100Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Including Trinidad and Walsenburg
149 PM MST Fri Feb 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Gusty winds to 40 to 50 mph will be possible through mid afternoon, 
however, the threat of widespread damaging winds has ended across 
the southern I-25 corridor.

$$

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Hodanish

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 3:00 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 6 more62 hr
Feb 13, 3:00 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 4 more63 hr
Feb 13, 3:01 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchPUBHuerfano, Las Animas11 hr
Feb 13, 3:04 AM MSTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.