Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 24, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 27, 2005, 6:23 PM MDT for Logan County, Colorado. It was in force for 52 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2005, 6:23 PM MDT (00:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2005, 7:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Logan County, CO
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 7:09 PM MDT | TORNADO | 7 N Iliff, CO | ON THE GROUND UNTIL 715 PM. |
| Jun 27, 7:16 PM MDT | HAIL 0.88 | 10 Nw Crook, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 116 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4529 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS55 KBOU 280026 TORBOU COC075-280115- /O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0024.050628T0023Z-050628T0115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 623 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DENVER HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST COLORADO * UNTIL 715 PM MDT * AT 622 PM MDT...DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF SIDNEY NEBRASKA. THIS STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH AND WILL BE NEAR THE TOWN OF PEETZ AROUND 650 PM. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING MULTIPLE TORNADOES IN NEBRASKA. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TWIN BUTTES...PROCTOR...PEETZ...PADRONI...ILIFF AND CROOK. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LAT...LON 4100 10278 4100 10335 4074 10320 4074 10268 $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS55 KBOU 280040 SVSBOU SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 640 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 COC075-280115- /O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050628T0115Z/ LOGAN CO- 640 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY... AT 637 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF PEETZ...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SIDNEY. THIS STORM WAS MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS REMAINING IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TWIN BUTTES...PROCTOR...PEETZ...PADRONI...ILIFF AND CROOK. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. LAT...LON 4100 10278 4100 10335 4074 10320 4074 10268 $$
000 WWUS55 KBOU 280054 SVSBOU SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 652 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 COC075-280115- /O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050628T0115Z/ LOGAN CO- 652 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY... AT 647 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD LOCATED 3 MILES NORTH OF CROOK...OR ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF SEDGWICK. THIS STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS REMAINING IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TWIN BUTTES...PROCTOR...PEETZ...PADRONI...ILIFF AND CROOK. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LAT...LON 4100 10278 4100 10335 4074 10320 4074 10268 $$
000 WWUS55 KBOU 280105 SVSBOU SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 701 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 COC075-280115- /O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050628T0115Z/ LOGAN CO- 701 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY... AT 657 PM MDT...AN INTENSE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED IN EXTREME NORTHERN LOGAN COUNTY ALONG THE NEBRASKA BORDER EAST OF HIGHWAY 113. TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS CONTINUE TO REPORT FUNNEL CLOUDS ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF PEETZ. THIS STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING MULTIPLE TORNADOES IN NEBRASKA. LOCATIONS REMAINING IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TWIN BUTTES...PROCTOR...PEETZ...PADRONI...ILIFF AND CROOK. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LAT...LON 4100 10278 4100 10335 4074 10320 4074 10268 $$
000 WWUS55 KBOU 280110 SVSBOU SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 709 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 COC075-280115- /O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050628T0115Z/ LOGAN CO- 709 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY... AT 707 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 7 MILES NORTH OF ILIFF. THIS STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS REMAINING IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TWIN BUTTES...PROCTOR...PEETZ...PADRONI...ILIFF AND CROOK. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LAT...LON 4100 10278 4100 10335 4074 10320 4074 10268 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 7:11 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan, Sedgwick | 49 min |
| Jun 27, 7:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan, Sedgwick | 33 min |
| Jun 27, 8:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Phillips, Sedgwick | 50 min |
| Jun 28, 5:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Logan | 30 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.