High Wind Warning Issued for Pueblo, Fremont, and Las Animas Counties Through Wednesday
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The National Weather Service has issued High Wind Warnings for Southern Colorado, with gusts up to 65 mph and blowing dust expected through Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Pueblo has issued a High Wind Warning for portions of Southern Colorado. The alert (NWS code: HWW) signifies a high probability of damaging wind gusts that could impact infrastructure and travel safety.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to the following specific geographic regions:
- Eastern Fremont County: Including the Canon City vicinity.
- Pueblo County: Specifically the Pueblo vicinity below 6,300 feet.
- Western Las Animas County: Specifically the Trinidad vicinity below 7,500 feet.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are urged to take the following precautions:
- Seek Shelter: Remain in the lower levels of your home during the peak of the windstorm and stay away from windows.
- Watch for Hazards: Be alert for falling debris, tree limbs, and downed power lines.
- Travel Safety: Use extreme caution if you must drive. High-profile and light-weight vehicles will face difficult travel conditions.
- Visibility: Be prepared for sudden drops in visibility to under one mile due to blowing dust.
Expected Conditions
Two separate waves of high winds are anticipated:
- Primary Hazard: West winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts reaching up to 65 mph are expected during the first warning period.
- Secondary Hazard: Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected during the second warning period.
- Impacts: Damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines, which may result in power outages across the region.
Timeline
- First Warning: Remains in effect until 6:00 PM MST this evening, February 17.
- Second Warning: Effective from 6:00 AM MST to 7:00 PM MST on Wednesday, February 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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