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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 13, 202617 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this high wind warning at Mar 13, 2026, 11:28 PM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 14, 2026, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 25 hr. 54 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 13, 2026, 11:28 PM MDT (05:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2026, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2026, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:29 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
Mar 14, 6:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 764 E Crystola, COMesonet station RRAC2 1 SE Rampart Rsvr.
Mar 14, 9:33 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 666 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMesonet station AU923 Colorado Springs.
Mar 14, 10:14 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMesonet station AU923 Colorado Springs.
Mar 14, 10:26 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 626 Ese Weston, COMesonet station CUHC2 Bosque.
Mar 14, 10:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 E Crystola, COMesonet station RRAC2 1 SE Rampart Rsvr.
Mar 14, 11:54 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 716 S Colorado City, COMesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City.
Mar 14, 11:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 N Walsenburg, COAWOS station K4V1 4 N Walsenburg.
Mar 15, 12:34 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 683 Sw Swissvale, COMesonet station BEKC2 Bear Creek.
Mar 15, 12:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ne Poncha Springs, COAWOS station KANK Salida Airport.
Mar 15, 12:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ne Poncha Springs, COAWOS station KANK Salida Airport.
Mar 15, 12:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 S Rye, COMesonet station FW1929 Rye.
Mar 15, 12:54 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 719 Nnw Walsenburg, COMesonet station CO030 025s05910rws1rhs - 0.4 Mi N Of B.
Mar 15, 1:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 675 N Walsenburg, COAWOS station K4V1 4 N Walsenburg.
Mar 15, 1:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 769 Nnw Walsenburg, COMesonet station CO030 025s05910rws1rhs - 0.4 Mi N Of B.
Mar 15, 1:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 769 Nnw Walsenburg, COMesonet station CO030 025s05910rws1rhs - 0.4 Mi N Of B.
Mar 15, 1:36 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 766 S Colorado City, COMesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City.
Mar 15, 1:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 715 N Walsenburg, COAWOS station K4V1 4 N Walsenburg.
Mar 15, 2:31 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 Ne Aguilar, COMesonet station CO031 025n033 Aguilar.
Mar 15, 2:31 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 Ne Aguilar, COMesonet station CO031 025n033 Aguilar.
Mar 15, 3:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Sse Peterson Afb, COASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport.
Mar 15, 3:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Sse Peterson Afb, COASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport.
Mar 15, 3:48 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 Sw Westcliffe, COMesonet station CW5478 Westcliffe.
Mar 15, 3:48 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 Sw Westcliffe, COMesonet station CW5478 Westcliffe.
Mar 15, 3:52 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 15, 4:28 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 Sw Leadville, COASOS station KLXV Leadville Airport.
Mar 15, 4:28 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 Sw Leadville, COASOS station KLXV Leadville Airport.
Mar 15, 4:28 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 765 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 15, 4:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 S Cheraw, COASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport.
Mar 15, 4:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Nw Saguache, COAWOS station K04V Saguache.
Mar 15, 5:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 Wsw Pinon, COMesonet station AW866 PUEBLO WEST.
Mar 15, 5:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Wsw Pinon, COMesonet station AW866 PUEBLO WEST.
Mar 15, 5:17 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 745 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 15, 5:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 Sw Campo, COMesonet station UCNC2 Ute Canyon.
Mar 15, 6:00 AM MDTSNOW 22 Ene Black Forest, CO
Mar 15, 6:22 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 656 W Sargents, COMesonet station NCKC2 Needle Creek.
Mar 15, 6:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Sw Campo, COMesonet station UCNC2 Ute Canyon.
Mar 15, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 6.4Palmer Lake, CO
Mar 15, 7:11 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Springfield, COASOS station KSPD 8 S Springfield.
Mar 15, 7:28 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 S Poncha Pass, COMesonet station CO179 Poncha Pass.
Mar 15, 8:23 AM MDTSNOW 22 N Black Forest, COStill snowing and very windy.
Mar 15, 8:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 675 Ne Blende, CO
Mar 15, 8:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 704 Sw Campo, COMesonet station UCNC2 Ute Canyon.
Mar 15, 9:15 AM MDTDUST STORM5 S Mosca, COSpotter reported visibility less than 0ne quarter of a mile due to blowing dust.
Mar 15, 10:22 AM MDTSNOW 3.73 E Monument, CO
Mar 15, 10:23 AM MDTSNOW 2.15 Sse Air Force Academy, CO
Mar 15, 10:25 AM MDTSNOW 4.25 Wnw Black Forest, CO
Mar 15, 12:54 PM MDTSNOW 52 N Black Forest, COStorm total snow so far at location. Currently lightly snowing again.
Mar 15, 1:17 PM MDTSNOW 35 Nne Spanish Peaks, COStorm total snow so far at location. Still snow at location.
Mar 15, 2:29 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Wsw Lamar, COASOS station KLAA Lamar Airport.
Mar 15, 3:37 PM MDTSNOW 55 S Air Force Academy, CO
Mar 15, 3:58 PM MDTSNOW 3.65 Nne Black Forest, CO
Mar 15, 5:03 PM MDTSNOW 3.25 Sse Air Force Academy, COStorm total snow at location.
Mar 15, 5:05 PM MDTSNOW 32 Nne Monument, CO
Mar 15, 6:00 PM MDTSNOW 8.4Palmer Lake, COStorm total with 0.55 inches swe.

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, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 363 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 2026-03-14Temperature 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 2026-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3938 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

230 
WWUS75 KPUB 140528
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1128 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-141330-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.260315T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including La Veta Pass, Granite, Alpine, Poncha Pass, Bonanza,
Blanca Peak, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Cuchara, Stonewall, and St
Elmo
1128 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM MDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 
  11000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 3 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing snow may cause additional 
  travel concerns and degraded visibility through the central 
  mountains.

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.

&&

$$

COZ087-141330-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.260315T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Including Walsenburg
1128 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM MDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Western Huerfano county Below 7500 Feet 

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 3 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility to under 
  a mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-141330-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0004.260315T1000Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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 Eads, Walsh, Kim, La Junta, Sheridan Lake, Springfield,
Black Forest, Lamar, Rocky Ford, Trinidad, Peterson Space Force
Base, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Ordway, Las Animas, Olney
Springs, and Branson
1128 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...The southeast Colorado plains.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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11 follow-up statements
382 
WWUS75 KPUB 141239
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
639 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-087-142045-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including La Veta Pass, Weston, Poncha Pass, Stonewall,
Walsenburg, Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, Alpine, Granite, Cuchara,
Bonanza, and St Elmo
639 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 
PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility to under 
  a mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-142045-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.A.0004.260315T1000Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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 Ordway, Lamar, Trinidad, Black Forest, Peterson Space
Force Base, Colorado Springs, Kim, Las Animas, Branson, Eads,
Pueblo, Olney Springs, Sheridan Lake, Springfield, La Junta,
Walsh, and Rocky Ford
639 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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328 
WWUS75 KPUB 141648
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1048 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-150100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.HW.A.0004.260315T1000Z-260316T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0600Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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 Peterson Space Force Base, Olney Springs, Lamar, Las
Animas, Sheridan Lake, Rocky Ford, Springfield, Kim, Colorado
Springs, Black Forest, Eads, Branson, Walsh, Pueblo, Ordway,
Trinidad, and La Junta
1048 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM MDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. 
  The strongest winds will generally east of a line from eastern El 
  Paso county to La Junta to Springfield.

* WHERE...Southeast plains of Colorado.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-061-072>075-087-150100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Cuchara, Granite, Spanish Peaks, Walsenburg, Alpine,
Blanca Peak, Poncha Pass, St Elmo, Stonewall, Bonanza, La Veta
Pass, and Weston
1048 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 
PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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663 
WWUS75 KPUB 141908
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
108 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-087-150315-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Blanca Peak, Walsenburg, Weston, Granite, La Veta Pass,
Spanish Peaks, Bonanza, Poncha Pass, Stonewall, Cuchara, Alpine,
and St Elmo
108 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 
PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-150315-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0600Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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 Peterson Space Force Base, Ordway, Las Animas,
Springfield, Olney Springs, Pueblo, Black Forest, Trinidad, Eads,
Sheridan Lake, Lamar, Walsh, La Junta, Colorado Springs, Kim,
Rocky Ford, and Branson
108 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM 
MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. 
  The strongest winds will generally east of a line from eastern El 
  Paso county to La Junta to Springfield.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

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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429 
WWUS75 KPUB 150227
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
827 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-087-151030-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Blanca Peak, Weston, Bonanza, Poncha Pass, St Elmo, La
Veta Pass, Stonewall, Spanish Peaks, Walsenburg, Granite, Alpine,
and Cuchara
827 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, Western Huerfano county below 7500 feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility to under 
  a mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-151030-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.260315T0600Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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 Olney Springs, Peterson Space Force Base, Kim, Colorado
Springs, Ordway, Las Animas, Springfield, Sheridan Lake, Rocky
Ford, Black Forest, Eads, Trinidad, La Junta, Branson, Lamar,
Pueblo, and Walsh
827 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM 
MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Most of the southeast Colorado plains. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

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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692 
WWUS75 KPUB 150721
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
121 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-087-151530-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Blanca Peak, Weston, Bonanza, Poncha Pass, St Elmo, La
Veta Pass, Stonewall, Spanish Peaks, Walsenburg, Granite, Alpine,
and Cuchara
121 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  above 11000 Feet, western Chaffee county between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, and western Huerfano county below 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT 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.

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.

&&

$$

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-151530-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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 Olney Springs, Peterson Space Force Base, Kim, Colorado
Springs, Ordway, Las Animas, Springfield, Sheridan Lake, Rocky
Ford, Black Forest, Eads, Trinidad, La Junta, Branson, Lamar,
Pueblo, and Walsh
121 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

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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641 
WWUS75 KPUB 151527
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
927 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-087-152100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Stonewall, Blanca Peak, Weston, La Veta Pass,
Walsenburg, Bonanza, Cuchara, Granite, Alpine, St Elmo, Spanish
Peaks, and Poncha Pass
927 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility to under 
  a mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-152330-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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 Las Animas, Colorado Springs, Olney Springs,
Springfield, Rocky Ford, Lamar, Peterson Space Force Base,
Trinidad, Black Forest, Ordway, La Junta, Pueblo, Branson, Kim,
Eads, Walsh, and Sheridan Lake
927 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

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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050 
WWUS75 KPUB 151604
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1004 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-087-152100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Alpine, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Stonewall, Weston,
Bonanza, Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, St Elmo, Cuchara, Granite,
and Walsenburg
1004 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility to under 
  a mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

COZ084>086-088-089-093>099-160015-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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-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, Pueblo, Kim, Branson, Ordway, Olney
Springs, Las Animas, Springfield, La Junta, Walsh, Black Forest,
Sheridan Lake, Lamar, Peterson Space Force Base, Trinidad, Eads,
and Colorado Springs
1004 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times.  Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can 
  change rapidly over short distances.

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>071-160000-
/O.NEW.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.260315T1700Z-260316T0000Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Including Sanford, Blanca, La Jara, San Luis, Fort Garland,
Alamosa, Antonito, Manassa, Center, Monte Vista, and Del Norte
1004 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay 
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in 
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing 
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far 
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the 
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, 
Stay Alive'.

&&

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935 
WWUS75 KPUB 151934
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
134 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

COZ084>086-088-152045-
/O.CAN.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas
County Below 7500 Feet-
Including Pueblo, Black Forest, Peterson Space Force Base,
Trinidad, and Colorado Springs
134 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds will remain gusty, but strong damaging winds are no longer 
anticipated

$$

COZ060-061-072>075-087-152100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Alpine, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Stonewall, Weston,
Bonanza, Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, St Elmo, Cuchara, Granite,
and Walsenburg
134 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.  

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains 
  Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 
  Feet, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ089-093>099-160100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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, Kim, Branson, Ordway, Olney Springs, Las
Animas, Walsh, La Junta, Lamar, Sheridan Lake, Springfield, and
Eads
134 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, 
  and Baca. The strongest winds will occur over the far eastern 
  plains.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ069>071-160000-
/O.CON.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0000Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Including Sanford, Blanca, La Jara, San Luis, Fort Garland,
Alamosa, Antonito, Manassa, Center, Monte Vista, and Del Norte
134 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay 
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in 
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing 
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far 
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the 
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, 
Stay Alive'.

&&

$$

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WWUS75 KPUB 152031
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

COZ060-061-072>075-087-152145-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260315T2100Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County
Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-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-
Including Alpine, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Stonewall, Weston,
Bonanza, Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, St Elmo, Cuchara, Granite,
and Walsenburg
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds will gradually decrease over the higher terrain the rest of 
this afternoon and evening.

$$

COZ089-093>099-160100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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, Kim, Branson, Ordway, Olney Springs, Las
Animas, Walsh, La Junta, Lamar, Sheridan Lake, Springfield, and
Eads
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, 
  and Baca.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ069>071-160000-
/O.CON.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0000Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Including Sanford, Blanca, La Jara, San Luis, Fort Garland,
Alamosa, Antonito, Manassa, Center, Monte Vista, and Del Norte
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay 
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in 
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing 
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far 
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the 
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, 
Stay Alive'.

&&

$$

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WWUS75 KPUB 152337
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
537 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

COZ069>071-160045-
/O.EXP.KPUB.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0000Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Including Alamosa, Fort Garland, Del Norte, Antonito, Center,
Sanford, Blanca, La Jara, San Luis, Manassa, and Monte Vista
537 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The threat has ended.

$$

COZ089-093>099-160100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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, Rocky Ford, Eads, Las Animas, Springfield,
Walsh, Lamar, Kim, Sheridan Lake, Olney Springs, Ordway, and
Branson
537 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, 
  and Baca.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

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360 
WWUS75 KPUB 160054
NPWPUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
654 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

COZ089-093>099-160200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/
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, La Junta, Eads, Kim, Rocky Ford, Ordway,
Branson, Walsh, Olney Springs, Las Animas, Springfield, and Lamar
654 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Gusty northerly winds across the southeast plains will continue to 
diminish through the rest of the evening. With the threat of 
damaging winds no longer anticipated, the high wind warning will be 
allowed to expire at 7 PM MDT.

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Mar 13, 11:49 PM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBChaffee, Lake, Saguache38 hr
Mar 14, 12:01 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache12 hr
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