Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 10, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 20, 2008, 2:56 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 51 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
- Jun 20, 2008, 2:56 PM MDT (20:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2008, 3:47 PM MDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 3:30 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 5 S Sheridan Lake, CO | ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUST. 4 TO 6 INCHES OF HAIL ACCUMULATION ON HWY 385. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 11:56 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 359 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -185 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1200 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS55 KPUB 202056
TORPUB
COC061-099-202200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0010.080620T2056Z-080620T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
256 PM MDT FRI JUN 20 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 400 PM MDT...
* AT 253 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE STORM WHICH WAS RAPIDLY ROTATING AND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO NEAR SHERIDAN LAKE...OR ABOUT 31 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LAMAR...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AT 19 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHERIDAN LAKE.
A SPOTTER IN SHERIDAN LAKE REPORTED A RAPIDLY ROTATING WALL CLOUD
NORTHWEST OF SHERIDAN LAKE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE IN A HOUSE IS IN A BASEMENT...UNDER STURDY
FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...GO TO THE LOWEST FLOOR...IN
AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM...SUCH AS A CLOSET OR
BATHROOM. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER AND PROTECT YOUR BODY FROM
FLYING DEBRIS. ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...OR IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...GO TO A
NEARBY STURDY STRUCTURE AND GET IN A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR POSSIBLE AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF THERE IS NO STURDY
STRUCTURE AVAILABLE...AS A LAST RESORT...GO TO A CULVERT...DITCH...OR
OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT FRIDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3855 10244 3860 10226 3838 10203 3826 10204
3826 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 318DEG 17KT 3848 10237
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS55 KPUB 202116
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
316 PM MDT FRI JUN 20 2008
COC061-099-202200-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080620T2200Z/
PROWERS CO-KIOWA CO-
316 PM MDT FRI JUN 20 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT FOR EASTERN
KIOWA AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTIES...
AT 311 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH RAPID ROTATION CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS CENTERED 7 MILES SOUTH OF
SHERIDAN LAKE...OR 27 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAMAR...AND WAS MOVING
TOWARD THE SOUTH AT 42 MPH.
THE SEVERE STORM WILL IMPACT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME
SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTY.
IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...OR IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...GO TO A
NEARBY STURDY STRUCTURE AND GET IN A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR POSSIBLE AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF THERE IS NO STURDY
STRUCTURE AVAILABLE...AS A LAST RESORT...GO TO A CULVERT...DITCH...OR
OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT FRIDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3855 10244 3860 10226 3838 10203 3826 10204
3826 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 344DEG 37KT 3832 10227
$$000
WWUS55 KPUB 202126
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
326 PM MDT FRI JUN 20 2008
COC061-099-202200-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080620T2200Z/
PROWERS CO-KIOWA CO-
326 PM MDT FRI JUN 20 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTIES...
AT 325 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH RAPID ROTATION CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS CENTERED OVER EXTREME
NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTY...OR 23 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAMAR...AND
WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTH AT 43 MPH.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT FRIDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3826 10227 3844 10237 3846 10213 3838 10204
3826 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 344DEG 37KT 3822 10223
$$000
WWUS55 KPUB 202147
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
347 PM MDT FRI JUN 20 2008
COC061-099-202158-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080620T2200Z/
PROWERS CO-KIOWA CO-
348 PM MDT FRI JUN 20 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTIES...
HAZARDOUS LIGHTNING MAY STILL BE IN THE AREA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT FRIDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3826 10227 3844 10237 3846 10213 3838 10204
3826 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 344DEG 37KT 3800 10215
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 7:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 47 min |
| Jun 19, 8:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| Jun 19, 8:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
| Jun 20, 1:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 56 min |
| Jun 20, 2:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 61 min |
| Jun 20, 2:17 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 2:27 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jun 20, 2:29 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 45 min |
| Jun 20, 2:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 37 min |
| Jun 20, 3:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 54 min |
| Jun 20, 3:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 60 min |
| Jun 20, 3:32 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 58 min |
| Jun 20, 3:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 52 min |
| Jun 20, 4:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 5:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 5:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 56 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.