Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2025
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 3, 2025, 3:38 AM MST for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 4, 2025, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 15 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
- Mar 3, 2025, 3:38 AM MST (10:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2025, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2025, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Sse Peterson Afb, CO | ASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport. |
| Mar 4, 3:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ene Falcon, CO | ASOS station KFLY Falcon Airport. |
| Mar 4, 5:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 N Springfield, CO | AWOS station K8V7 3 N Springfield. |
| Mar 4, 8:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | |
| Mar 4, 8:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | Walsh, CO | WLS01 CoAgMET. |
| Mar 4, 8:30 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 2 Nne Monument, CO | |
| Mar 4, 8:33 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 W Lamar, CO | |
| Mar 4, 8:39 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 9 S Springfield, CO | Delayed report from Tuesday March 4th 2025. |
| Mar 4, 8:39 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 9 S Springfield, CO | |
| Mar 4, 8:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 Nw Holly, CO | HLY02 CoAgMET. |
| Mar 4, 9:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | |
| Mar 4, 9:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | |
| Mar 4, 9:51 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Sse Peterson Afb, CO | |
| Mar 4, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | Kim, CO | |
| Mar 4, 2:33 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | 0.22 SWE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 328 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
- 904 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
720 WWUS75 KPUB 031038 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 338 AM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 COZ085>089-093>099-031845- /O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0002.250304T0900Z-250305T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.250304T0900Z-250305T0000Z/ 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- Including Branson, Las Animas, Lamar, Kim, Eads, Rocky Ford, Trinidad, Walsenburg, Pueblo, Olney Springs, Springfield, Walsh, Colorado Springs, La Junta, Peterson Space Force Base, Sheridan Lake, and Ordway 338 AM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca, and Kiowa counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways. 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Ehr
7 follow-up statements
063 WWUS75 KPUB 031804 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1104 AM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 COZ085>089-093>099-040315- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.250304T0900Z-250305T0000Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Walsenburg, Lamar, Trinidad, Walsh, Kim, Ordway, Las Animas, Springfield, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Peterson Space Force Base, Eads, Colorado Springs, La Junta, Branson, Sheridan Lake, and Olney Springs 1104 AM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Moore
009 WWUS75 KPUB 032049 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 149 PM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 COZ085>089-093>099-040500- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.250304T0900Z-250305T0000Z/ 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- Including Branson, Olney Springs, Peterson Space Force Base, Kim, Rocky Ford, Pueblo, Las Animas, Lamar, Ordway, Trinidad, Sheridan Lake, Springfield, Walsh, La Junta, Walsenburg, Eads, and Colorado Springs 149 PM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca, and Kiowa counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Rodriguez
736 WWUS75 KPUB 040444 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 944 PM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 COZ085>089-093>099-041245- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.250304T0900Z-250305T0000Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Sheridan Lake, Olney Springs, Walsenburg, Peterson Space Force Base, Ordway, Springfield, Lamar, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Las Animas, Rocky Ford, Trinidad, Kim, Walsh, Branson, La Junta, and Eads 944 PM MST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Simcoe
184 WWUS75 KPUB 041020 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 320 AM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 COZ085>089-093>099-041830- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/ 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- Including Rocky Ford, Trinidad, Lamar, Olney Springs, Eads, Sheridan Lake, La Junta, Walsh, Kim, Peterson Space Force Base, Ordway, Las Animas, Springfield, Walsenburg, Branson, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo 320 AM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca, and Kiowa counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways. 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Ehr
952 WWUS75 KPUB 041207 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 507 AM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 COZ084-042015- /O.EXA.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Including Black Forest 507 AM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Northern El Paso. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ085>089-093>099-042015- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/ 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- Including Rocky Ford, Trinidad, Lamar, Olney Springs, Eads, Sheridan Lake, La Junta, Walsh, Kim, Peterson Space Force Base, Ordway, Las Animas, Springfield, Walsenburg, Branson, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo 507 AM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca, and Kiowa counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways. 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Ehr
514 WWUS75 KPUB 041923 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1223 PM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 COZ084-050000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Including Black Forest 1223 PM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur during the early afternoon, and then begin to decrease through the rest of the afternoon. * WHERE...Northern El Paso. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling east to west. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ085>089-093>099-050000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/ 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- Including La Junta, Walsenburg, Branson, Lamar, Colorado Springs, Ordway, Las Animas, Rocky Ford, Peterson Space Force Base, Springfield, Eads, Kim, Walsh, Pueblo, Olney Springs, Trinidad, and Sheridan Lake 1223 PM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. The strongest winds will occur during the early afternoon, and then begin to decrease through the rest of the afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling east to west. 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
519 WWUS75 KPUB 042349 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 449 PM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 COZ084>089-093>099-050100- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet-Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Black Forest, Olney Springs, Walsenburg, La Junta, Branson, Sheridan Lake, Peterson Space Force Base, Pueblo, Walsh, Colorado Springs, Ordway, Rocky Ford, Springfield, Lamar, Kim, Eads, Trinidad, and Las Animas 449 PM MST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... While gusty winds will persist over the next couple of hours, the storm system that brought the gusty winds has pushed further east and diurnal mixing will lessen over the next couple of hours. Given this, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire at the top of the hour. $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Simcoe
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 9:44 AM MST | Blizzard Warning | PUB | El Paso | 19 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2025Every high wind warning in 2025
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.