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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 18, 2025, 6:52 PM MDT for 7 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 18, 2025, 7:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 16 hr. 18 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 18, 2025, 6:52 PM MDT (00:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2025, 7:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2025, 10:58 AM MDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:55 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 18, 8:26 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | 4 Nw Peterson Afb, CO | |
| Mar 18, 8:27 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | Estimated due to blowing/drifting. |
| Mar 18, 8:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Sse Peterson Afb, CO | KCOS ASOS. |
| Mar 18, 8:59 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | KPUB ASOS. |
| Mar 18, 9:12 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | KLHX ASOS. |
| Mar 18, 9:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 N Springfield, CO | K8V7 Springfield Airport. |
| Mar 18, 9:23 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 8 S Springfield, CO | KSPD ASOS. |
| Mar 18, 9:59 PM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 6 Nnw Peterson Afb, CO | |
| Mar 18, 10:01 PM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Nw Peterson Afb, CO | |
| Mar 18, 10:18 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 4 W Lamar, CO | KLAA ASOS. |
| Mar 18, 11:32 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 9 S Springfield, CO | ASOS station KSPD 8 S Springfield. Peak Wind remark. |
| Mar 18, 11:59 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 4 Sw Campo, CO | Mesonet station UCNC2 Ute Canyon. |
| Mar 19, 12:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 4 N Springfield, CO | AWOS station K8V7 3 N Springfield. |
| Mar 19, 12:07 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 3 Nw Black Forest, CO | snow and blowing snow still ongoing. |
| Mar 19, 12:17 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Wsw Lamar, CO | ASOS station KLAA Lamar Airport. |
| Mar 19, 7:42 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | 2 Nne Monument, CO | Storm total snow at location. A lot of snow drifting from strong winds. |
| Mar 19, 9:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 2 Ene Black Forest, CO | Storm total snow at location. |
| Mar 19, 10:03 AM MDT | SNOW 6 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | Storm total snow at location. |
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, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 321 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
- 4498 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
332 WWUS75 KPUB 190052 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 652 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 COZ086-093-094-097>099-191000- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250319T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0009.250319T0100Z-250319T1800Z/ Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Kim, La Junta, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, Walsh, Rocky Ford, Pueblo, and Branson 652 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Pueblo, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. 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. && $$ COZ085-191000- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0009.250319T0100Z-250319T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Including Colorado Springs and Peterson Space Force Base 652 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Southern El Paso. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ069>075-087-088-190200- /O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250319T0100Z/ 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-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Including Fort Garland, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, La Jara, La Veta Pass, Monte Vista, San Luis, Alamosa, Weston, Center, Antonito, Poncha Pass, Blanca, Trinidad, Stonewall, Manassa, Del Norte, Spanish Peaks, Sanford, and Walsenburg 652 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds will remain strong and gusty through the evening. However, the threat of excessive high wind speeds has diminished. $$ COZ089-095-096-191000- /O.EXP.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250319T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.250319T0100Z-250319T1800Z/ Crowley County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Including Eads, Olney Springs, Sheridan Lake, and Ordway 652 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, and Crowley. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ COZ084-191000- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.250319T0100Z-250319T1800Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Including Black Forest 652 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected, especially east of I-25. * WHERE...Northern El Paso. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Moore
2 follow-up statements
640 WWUS75 KPUB 190858 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 258 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 COZ084-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Including Black Forest 258 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. These winds will cause areas of blowing snow across the region. * WHERE...Northern El Paso. The strongest winds will occur over far eastern El Paso county. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow will continue through this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel will be difficult due to blowing snow. && $$ COZ085-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Including Colorado Springs and Peterson Space Force Base 258 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur over far eastern El Paso county. * WHERE...Southern El Paso. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ COZ086-093-094-097>099-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Springfield, Kim, Walsh, Lamar, La Junta, Branson, Pueblo, Las Animas, and Rocky Ford 258 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Pueblo, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ COZ089-095-096-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ Crowley County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Including Eads, Sheridan Lake, Ordway, and Olney Springs 258 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Kiowa, and Crowley. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS... Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Hodanish
980 WWUS75 KPUB 191658 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1058 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 COZ084-089-095-096-191800- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet-Crowley County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Including Black Forest, Sheridan Lake, Ordway, Olney Springs, and Eads 1058 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat has ended. Winds have dropped below warning levels. $$ COZ085-086-093-094-097>099-191800- /O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Las Animas, Kim, Lamar, Pueblo, Springfield, Peterson Space Force Base, Rocky Ford, La Junta, Branson, Colorado Springs, and Walsh 1058 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat has ended. Winds have dropped below warning levels. $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Ehr
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 8:15 PM MDT | Snow Squall Warning | PUB | El Paso | 60 min |
| Mar 18, 8:32 PM MDT | Snow Squall Warning | PUB | El Paso | 58 min |
| Mar 18, 8:41 PM MDT | Blizzard Warning | PUB | El Paso | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:03 PM MDT | Snow Squall Warning | PUB | El Paso | 57 min |
| Mar 18, 11:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 26 min |
| Mar 19, 3:03 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 6 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:13 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 12 more | 33 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.