A deep storm system produced strong wind gusts across portions of southern Colorado. Some of the higher reported wind gusts with this system included wind gusts of 63 mph near Blende, 68 mph near Pueblo and a 76 mph wind gust near Wolf Creek Pass.
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The episode as NWS PUB wrote it up.
A deep storm system produced strong wind gusts across portions of southern Colorado. Some of the higher reported wind gusts with this system included wind gusts of 63 mph near Blende, 68 mph near Pueblo and a 76 mph wind gust near Wolf Creek Pass.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 10, 2:38 PM MST, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 338 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 336 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...First phase of the storm has occurred, with the second phase poised to start... Currently...Very dynamic weather day across the forecast area, as the upper low pressure trough axis has moved into western CO. Surface cold front has surged south across much of the Plains, with the front roughly from Pueblo down into Eastern Las Animas County out to Springfield. As of 3 pm, pcpn was changing over from liquid to frozen across northern El Paso County, with frequent gusts of 35- 40 mph. Tonight...Models indicate that the upper low moves across CO tonight. It strengthens as it pushes into eastern CO through the evening, reaches western KS by midnight, then pushes up into southern NE by early Thu morning. This track and timing is in line with ongoing highlights, with heavier snow amounts over the higher terrain, strong north winds for much of the eastern Plains, and the combination of strong winds and snow creating blizzard conditions for the Palmer Divide and Monument Hill. The one potential issue with the ongoing forecast is the fact that current satellite imagery and rapid update models are showing the upper low a bit farther west than originally anticipated. This slower movement could mean a slower start to the truly high winds, which are at the moment expected between a time window of 7 pm tonight through approximately 5 am tomorrow morning. Regardless, harsh conditions are expected overnight tonight and travel should be restricted or postponed if at all possible. Low temps tonight are forecast to drop into the 20s for most locations, and teens to single digits for the higher terrain. Overnight wind chills will drop into the zero to 10 degree range for much of the Plains. Tomorrow...The system slowly exits the region, reaching northeastern NE by the afternoon. Winds will remain strong out of the north to northwest through the morning, then start diminishing through the afternoon from west to east. Showers will start shutting down across the Plains as well after midday, though some shower activity will linger throughout the day over the higher terrain. Plan on a cooler day, with highs only climbing into the 40s for most locations, and 20s and 30s for the higher terrain. Moore .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 336 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 Thursday night-Friday...Northwest flow aloft moderates Thursday night and becoming more west to southwest through the day Friday, as the strong vertically stacked system across northeastern Nebraska continues to lift north and east of the region, and secondary digs across the Great Basin. With that said, should see isolated to scattered showers, mainly over and near the higher terrain, diminishing through the evening, with only light accumulations expected. Gradient winds continue to diminish through the late afternoon and evening, with light upslope winds developing through the overnight, with some possible low clouds developing near the higher terrain, especially in the Pikes Peak region. Otherwise, overnight lows will be below seasonal norms, mainly in the teens and 20s, except single digits at the peaks. Models continue to indicate scattered showers, with a few embedded thunderstorms, developing over and near the higher terrain late Friday morning and into the afternoon, as the secondary energy carves out a broad upper trough across the Rockies. Could see a few inches of accumulation, under the heaviest showers, with snow levels rising to between 6000 and 7000 feet through day, with highs again well below seasonal levels, in the 40s and 50s across the lower elevations, and mainly 20s and 30s across the higher terrain. Friday night-Saturday night...There are some differences in the models on how far south the main energy of the secondary system digging across the Rockies goes, however, most dig the main energy into south central New Mexico Friday night, which continues to lift north and east into western Texas through the day Saturday and Saturday night. However, with cold air aloft and weak upslope flow continuing, should see scattered showers over and near the higher terrain Friday night and Saturday, with a few showers trying to spread east across the Southeast Plains through the day Saturday. Could see more accumulations of 1 to 4 inches through the day Saturday, again greatest amounts over the higher terrain. Showers to diminish and end late Saturday afternoon and evening, with more subsident northwest flow developing across the region. Temperatures to remain well below seasonal levels with highs in the 40s to near 50 across the lower elevations and lows mainly in the 20s and 30s. Sunday-Wednesday...Warmer and drier weather expected Sunday and Monday with a moderate westerly flow pattern developing ahead of the next system taking aim on the Rockies. Models generally agree this system will be fairly progressive with a broad upper trough moving across the area Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing rain and higher elevation snow, to the area once again. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening) Issued at 336 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 Strong winds and widespread precipitation is still expected over the majority of south-central and southeastern Colorado from late this afternoon into Thursday morning. For KALS: Overall, VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours with some lower clouds expected at times, with balance of ceilings generally remaining VFR. In addition, southwest to west winds gusting to around 35 knots at times is projected into this evening before switching to a north wind, and diminishing later tonight. Rain or snow showers will also be likely at times near KALS into tonight, although higher amounts of measurable precipitation at KALS is not that likely. For KCOS and KPUB: Strong northerly component winds gusting around 50 knots at times are anticipated at both the KCOS and KPUB taf sites from tonight into Thursday morning. In addition, a period of generally light to possibly moderate rain showers switching to snow showers at both sites is still projected this evening, followed by blowing snow at KCOS into the early morning hours. Conditions ranging from MVFR to patchy IFR conditions are anticipated tonight, with conditions improving after midnight at KPUB and around sunrise Thursday at KCOS. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Warning until noon MDT Thursday for COZ085-086-089-093- 095>098. Winter Weather Advisory until 3 AM MDT Thursday for COZ087-088- 094. High Wind Warning until noon MDT Thursday for COZ094-099. Winter Weather Advisory until noon MDT Thursday for COZ073-075- 080. Winter Storm Warning until noon MDT Thursday for COZ058-060-081- 082. Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM MDT Thursday for COZ066-068. Blizzard Warning until noon MDT Thursday for COZ084. && SHORT TERM...MOORE LONG TERM...MW AVIATION...MOORE
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 536 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 COZ058>089-093>099-111145- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 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- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- 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- 536 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A storm system will bring blizzard conditions to parts of the plains along with heavy snow in the mountains. In addition, high fire danger and strong gusty winds will occur over the plains today and tonight. This morning into the early afternoon, southwest winds will by gusty across most of the forecast area, with gusts as high as 50 mph across the plains along and south of HWY 50. The strong winds will combine with low RH values to create critical fire weather conditions. A cold front will accelerate south across the eastern Colorado plains this afternoon and tonight. Behind the front, north winds will gust as high as 50-60 mph. Rain will quickly transition to snow behind the front as temperatures quickly drop. Snow will be heaviest in northern El Paso and Teller Counties, where 2-6 inches are expected. The strong winds and moderate to heavy snowfall will cause significant blowing and drifting of snowfall, including blizzard conditions, causing treacherous travel conditions. These conditions will last from the late afternoon through the evening. Snow accumulations and intensity from Colorado Springs to Pueblo will be much less significant, with up to one inch expected. Further south across the Raton Mesa, 2-6 inches may also be possible with gusty winds, though not as strong as up north. Finally, 1-3 inches of snow accumulation will be possible over the rest of the eastern plains. For the mountains, 6-12 inches of snowfall is forecast over the central mountains, with 4-8 inches expected over the rest of the mountains, and generally around an inch total in the high valleys. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Blizzard conditions over the Palmer Divide early Thursday morning will be decreasing. Strong gusty winds will continue over most of the plains through the day, slowly decreasing during the afternoon. Snow showers will be possible in the mountains, especially the southern mountains. A weak Pacific storm system will move across the region Friday afternoon through Saturday. This system will bring rain and snow showers to the region. Light snow accumulations will be possible in the mountains and adjacent plains. A stronger Pacific storm system will affect the region Tuesday, bring a chance of snow to the region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters are imminent today and tonight across all of south central and southeast Colorado. LINE/Hodanish
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1205 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019
COZ084-085-101845-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
1205 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 1245
PM MDT...
At 1203 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a developing thunderstorm
over southeastern Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts around 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Colorado Springs, Calhan, Ramah, Yoder, Ellicott,
Peyton, Schriever AFB, Falcon, Stratmoor, Fort Carson, Peterson AFB
and Cimarron Hills.
LAT...LON 3888 10406 3865 10464 3876 10482 3913 10454
3913 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 220DEG 23KT 3877 10467Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1245 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019 COZ084-085-101915- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft CO- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft CO- 1245 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM MDT... At 1245 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Truckton, or 37 miles east of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Yoder, Truckton and Rush. LAT...LON 3860 10406 3858 10417 3889 10438 3905 10406 TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 240DEG 21KT 3874 10413 KT
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
110 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0107 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW PUEBLO WEST 38.32N 104.77W
04/10/2019 M107 MPH PUEBLO CO TRAINED SPOTTER
MEASURED BY HOME WEATHER STATION. DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES AND FENCE.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
112 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 W PUEBLO WEST 38.31N 104.77W
04/10/2019 PUEBLO CO PUBLIC
ATV DAMAGE. PUBLIC VIDEO OF A GUSTNADO IN
THE AREA.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
414 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0402 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E PUEBLO 38.30N 104.58W
04/10/2019 M60 MPH PUEBLO CO MESONET
MESONET STATION EW6496 PUEBLO.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
459 PM MDT WED APR 10 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0452 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E PUEBLO 38.30N 104.58W
04/10/2019 M68 MPH PUEBLO CO MESONET
MESONET STATION EW6496 PUEBLO.
&&The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Colorado in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Colorado, April 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 821307, 821308, 821309.