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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 26, 2007Huerfano County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2007, 3:06 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Colorado. It was in force for 84 min. 5 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 26, 2007, 3:06 PM MDT (21:06 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2007, 4:30 PM MDT
In force
84 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Huerfano County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 26, 3:10 PM MDTHAIL 14 S Rye, CO
Jun 26, 3:28 PM MDTHAIL 110 Nnw Walsenburg, CO
Jun 26, 3:40 PM MDTHAIL 1.757 Wnw Walsenburg, CO
Jun 26, 3:55 PM MDTHAIL 0.882 Wsw Walsenburg, CO
Jun 26, 3:55 PM MDTHAIL 0.882 W Walsenburg, CO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 26, 2:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 274 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2007-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 885 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2007-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
885 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-255 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1795 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WUUS55 KPUB 262107
SVRPUB
COC055-262230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0113.070626T2106Z-070626T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
306 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

* AT 301 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  THIS STORM WAS   
  CENTERED 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF RYE...OR 34 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  PUEBLO...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WALSENBURG.
  OPEN COUNTRY OF CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY.

IF POSSIBLE...WITHOUT RISKING YOUR SAFETY...PROTECT PROPERTY BEFORE
THE WEATHER HITS. GET IN A STURDY STRUCTURE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...OR A BASEMENT CAN OFFER THE BEST
PROTECTION.

LAT...LON 3787 10486 3788 10507 3760 10492 3763 10471

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS55 KPUB 262121
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

COC055-262230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-070626T2230Z/
HUERFANO CO-
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

AT 318 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  THIS
STORM WAS CENTERED 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF WALSENBURG...OR 36 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF PUEBLO...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WALSENBURG...AND RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY.

AT 310 PM A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOTTER SAW QUARTER SIZE HAIL 4 
MILES SOUTH OF RYE.

IF POSSIBLE...WITHOUT RISKING YOUR SAFETY...PROTECT PROPERTY BEFORE
THE WEATHER HITS. GET IN A STURDY STRUCTURE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...OR A BASEMENT CAN OFFER THE BEST
PROTECTION.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3787 10482 3788 10507 3760 10492 3763 10471

$$
000 
WWUS55 KPUB 262134
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
334 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

COC055-262230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-070626T2230Z/
HUERFANO CO-
334 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

AT 330 PM MDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  THIS STORM WAS CENTERED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
WALSENBURG...OR 42 MILES SOUTH OF PUEBLO...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE
SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WALSENBURG.

AT 328 PM THE PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL 10 MILES NORTH 
NORTHWEST OF WALSENBURG..

IF POSSIBLE...WITHOUT RISKING YOUR SAFETY...PROTECT PROPERTY BEFORE
THE WEATHER HITS. GET IN A STURDY STRUCTURE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...OR A BASEMENT CAN OFFER THE BEST
PROTECTION.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3787 10482 3788 10507 3760 10492 3763 10471

$$
000 
WWUS55 KPUB 262158
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
357 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

COC055-262230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-070626T2230Z/
HUERFANO CO-
357 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

AT 355 PM MDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.  THIS STORM WAS CENTERED 7 
MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF WALSENBURG...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTH 
AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LA VETA.
  WALSENBURG.

AT 340 PM THE PUBLIC SAW GOLF BALL SIZE 7 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF 
WALSENBURG.

IF POSSIBLE...WITHOUT RISKING YOUR SAFETY...PROTECT PROPERTY BEFORE
THE WEATHER HITS. GET IN A STURDY STRUCTURE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...OR A BASEMENT CAN OFFER THE BEST
PROTECTION.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3787 10482 3774 10526 3748 10511 3754 10467

$$
000 
WWUS55 KPUB 262208
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
406 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

COC055-262230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-070626T2230Z/
HUERFANO CO-
406 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

AT 359 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. 
THIS STORM WAS CENTERED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF WALSENBURG...OR 41 MILES
NORTHWEST OF TRINIDAD...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTH AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WALSENBURG.
  LA VETA.

AT 355 PM MDT A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOTTER SAW NICKEL SIZE 
HAIL 2 MILES WEST OF WALSENBURG. 

THERE HAS BEEN A HISTORY OF VERY LARGE DAMAGING HAIL WITH THIS STORM.

IF POSSIBLE...WITHOUT RISKING YOUR SAFETY...PROTECT PROPERTY BEFORE
THE WEATHER HITS. GET IN A STURDY STRUCTURE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...OR A BASEMENT CAN OFFER THE BEST
PROTECTION.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3787 10482 3774 10526 3748 10511 3754 10467

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 6:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBAlamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache36 min
Jun 25, 10:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso54 min
Jun 26, 3:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster62 min
Jun 26, 3:20 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Pueblo3 hr
Jun 26, 3:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBFremont65 min
Jun 26, 4:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley60 min
Jun 26, 4:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Pueblo60 min
Jun 26, 4:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano64 min
Jun 26, 4:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBFremont47 min
Jun 26, 4:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas65 min
Jun 26, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero60 min
Jun 26, 5:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo61 min
Jun 26, 5:32 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero26 min
Jun 26, 5:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas67 min
Jun 26, 5:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero2 hr
Jun 26, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster49 min
Jun 26, 5:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa96 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.