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WWUS75 KPUB 180052
NPWPUB
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
552 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
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WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS
VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD
VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING LAMAR, WALSH, EADS, SPRINGFIELD, SHERIDAN LAKE, AND LAS
ANIMAS
552 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..BLOWING DUST WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
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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-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-CANON CITY
VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-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-
INCLUDING PENROSE, PONCHA PASS, COTOPAXI, COALDALE, FORT GARLAND,
MANASSA, SANFORD, ALAMOSA, SAN LUIS, TRINIDAD, DEL NORTE, HOWARD,
WESTCLIFFE, SWISSVALE, WESTON, SILVER CLIFF, PUEBLO, STONEWALL,
MONTE VISTA, CANON CITY, CENTER, SPANISH PEAKS, BLANCA PEAK, RYE,
LA JARA, HILLSIDE, LA VETA PASS, CUCHARA, TEXAS CREEK, ANTONITO,
BLANCA, AND WALSENBURG
552 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MST 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.
COZ089-093-094-180200-
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CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY-
INCLUDING ORDWAY, KIM, BRANSON, ROCKY FORD, OLNEY SPRINGS, AND LA
JUNTA
552 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
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