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WWUS75 KPUB 172044
NPWPUB
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
144 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
COZ084-085-172145-
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NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FEET-COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO
COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7400 FEET-
INCLUDING COLORADO SPRINGS, BLACK FOREST, AND PETERSON SPACE
FORCE BASE
144 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
COZ095>099-180100-
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/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0100Z/
WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS
VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD
VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS, SHERIDAN LAKE, WALSH, EADS, LAMAR, AND
SPRINGFIELD
144 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
..BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. FOR THE BLOWING DUST WARNING, WIDESPREAD
BLOWING DUST EXPECTED.
* WHERE...KIOWA, BENT, PROWERS, AND BACA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL
BE DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATENING. DAMAGING WINDS MAY
BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE WILL BE POSSIBLE AT
TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. AVOID TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
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'.
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>071-180445-
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/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.260218T1300Z-260219T0200Z/
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
INCLUDING FORT GARLAND, CENTER, BLANCA, DEL NORTE, ANTONITO,
ALAMOSA, SANFORD, MONTE VISTA, MANASSA, SAN LUIS, AND LA JARA
144 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAN LUIS VALLEY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES,
LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH
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.
COZ072>075-077>080-087-180445-
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/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.260218T1300Z-260219T0200Z/
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-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-WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN
BELOW 7500 FEET-
INCLUDING TEXAS CREEK, LA VETA PASS, SILVER CLIFF, COTOPAXI,
PONCHA PASS, COALDALE, WESTCLIFFE, WALSENBURG, HOWARD, BLANCA
PEAK, WESTON, SPANISH PEAKS, CUCHARA, HILLSIDE, RYE, STONEWALL,
AND SWISSVALE
144 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, WET MOUNTAINS, WET MOUNTAIN
VALLEY, WESTERN AND CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FEET, AND
HUERFANO COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET INCLUDING WALSENBURG.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES,
LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY 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.
COZ083-086-088-180445-
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/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0003.260218T1300Z-260219T0200Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-PUEBLO VICINITY/PUEBLO
COUNTY BELOW 6300 FEET-TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET-
INCLUDING TRINIDAD, CANON CITY, PENROSE, AND PUEBLO
144 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PUEBLO, EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES,
LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY 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.
COZ089-093-094-180100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0100Z/
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY-
INCLUDING ORDWAY, OLNEY SPRINGS, LA JUNTA, BRANSON, ROCKY FORD,
AND KIM
144 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...CROWLEY, OTERO, AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY
BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF YOU ARE DRIVING
THROUGH THE AREA.
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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