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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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