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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 166, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 4, 2007Custer County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2007, 5:21 PM MDT for Custer County, Colorado. It was in force for 89 min. 1 report 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: Jul 4, 2007, 5:21 PM MDT (23:21 UTC)
Expired: Jul 4, 2007, 6:50 PM MDT
In force: 89 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Custer County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:22 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 4, 6:04 PM MDT	HAIL 0.75	5 Sw Westcliffe, 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 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 279 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 351 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -219 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1357 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WUUS55 KPUB 042321
SVRPUB
COC027-050115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0166.070704T2321Z-070705T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
521 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN CUSTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 715 PM MDT...

* AT 517 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS
  IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS CENTERED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  HILLSIDE...OR 49 MILES NORTH OF ALAMOSA...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE
  SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WESTCLIFFE.
  SILVER CLIFF.

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.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE HIGH WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS AND POSSIBLE
FLASH FLOODS. IF WATER IS ACROSS YOUR PATH...DO NOT CROSS IT. THE
PATH OR ROAD MAY BE WASHED OUT...AND THEREFORE THE WATER WILL BE MUCH
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

LAT...LON 3822 10554 3821 10573 3795 10556 3791 10544
      3793 10526 3798 10523

$$

METZE

5 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS55 KPUB 042334
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
534 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

COC027-050115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-070705T0115Z/
CUSTER CO-
534 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR WESTERN CUSTER COUNTY...

AT 530 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS CENTERED 10 MILES
WEST OF WESTCLIFFE...OR 48 MILES NORTH OF ALAMOSA...AND WAS MOVING
TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WESTCLIFFE.
  SILVER CLIFF.

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.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE HIGH WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS AND POSSIBLE
FLASH FLOODS. IF WATER IS ACROSS YOUR PATH...DO NOT CROSS IT. THE
PATH OR ROAD MAY BE WASHED OUT...AND THEREFORE THE WATER WILL BE MUCH
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

LAT...LON 3822 10554 3821 10573 3795 10556 3791 10544
      3793 10526 3798 10523

$$

METZE

000 
WWUS55 KPUB 042356
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
557 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

COC027-050115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-070705T0115Z/
CUSTER CO-
557 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR WESTERN CUSTER COUNTY...

AT 555 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS CENTERED 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF WESTCLIFFE...OR 46 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALAMOSA...AND WAS
MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WESTCLIFFE. 
  SILVER CLIFF.

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.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE HIGH WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS AND POSSIBLE
FLASH FLOODS. IF WATER IS ACROSS YOUR PATH...DO NOT CROSS IT. THE
PATH OR ROAD MAY BE WASHED OUT...AND THEREFORE THE WATER WILL BE MUCH
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

LAT...LON 3822 10554 3821 10573 3795 10556 3791 10544
      3793 10526 3798 10523

$$

METZE

000 
WWUS55 KPUB 050021
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
621 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

COC027-050115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-070705T0115Z/
CUSTER CO-
621 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY...

AT 616 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS CENTERED OVER
WEST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY...OR 44 MILES NORTH OF ALAMOSA...AND WAS
MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

THE SEVERE STORM WILL IMPACT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWESTERN
CUSTER 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.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE HIGH WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS AND POSSIBLE
FLASH FLOODS. IF WATER IS ACROSS YOUR PATH...DO NOT CROSS IT. THE
PATH OR ROAD MAY BE WASHED OUT...AND THEREFORE THE WATER WILL BE MUCH
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

LAT...LON 3819 10560 3821 10573 3795 10556 3791 10544
      3790 10531 3796 10528

$$

METZE

000 
WWUS55 KPUB 050038
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
638 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

COC027-050115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-070705T0115Z/
CUSTER CO-
638 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY...

AT 633 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS CENTERED OVER
SOUTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY...OR 42 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALAMOSA...AND
WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THE SEVERE STORM WILL IMPACT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
CUSTER 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.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE HIGH WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS AND POSSIBLE
FLASH FLOODS. IF WATER IS ACROSS YOUR PATH...DO NOT CROSS IT. THE
PATH OR ROAD MAY BE WASHED OUT...AND THEREFORE THE WATER WILL BE MUCH
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

LAT...LON 3814 10557 3813 10565 3795 10556 3791 10544
      3790 10531 3796 10528

$$

METZE

000 
WWUS55 KPUB 050050
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
650 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

COC027-050100-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-070705T0115Z/
CUSTER CO-
650 PM MDT WED JUL 4 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY...

HAZARDOUS LIGHTNING MAY STILL BE IN THE AREA.

LAT...LON 3814 10557 3813 10565 3795 10556 3791 10544
      3790 10531 3796 10528

$$

METZE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 3, 6:16 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa	67 min
Jul 3, 6:46 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Kiowa	36 min
Jul 3, 6:56 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso, Teller	64 min
Jul 3, 7:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	55 min
Jul 3, 8:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	82 min
Jul 3, 8:47 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Bent	58 min
Jul 3, 9:44 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Bent, Prowers	63 min
Jul 3, 11:04 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	28 min
Jul 4, 3:32 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	El Paso	34 min
Jul 4, 3:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Teller	61 min
Jul 4, 4:10 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Chaffee	95 min
Jul 4, 4:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Alamosa	24 min
Jul 4, 4:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	55 min
Jul 4, 4:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Teller	46 min
Jul 4, 4:58 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	32 min
Jul 4, 5:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	33 min
Jul 4, 5:51 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Saguache	45 min

Nearby

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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.