Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 20, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jul 29, 2009, 12:28 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2009, 12:28 PM MDT (18:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2009, 12:55 PM MDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 653 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 588 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.2
- Supercell composite
- -1.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS55 KPUB 291828
TORPUB
COC041-291930-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0020.090729T1828Z-090729T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1228 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
THIS INCLUDES EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...
* UNTIL 130 PM MDT
* AT 1227 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE STORM WHICH WAS RAPIDLY ROTATING AND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO NEAR FOUNTAIN...OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTH OF COLORADO
SPRINGS...WHICH WAS MOVING TOWARD THE EAST AT 5 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SECURITY.
FOUNTAIN.
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3868 10425 3852 10434 3852 10486 3863 10488
3877 10478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 269DEG 6KT 3867 10478
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS55 KPUB 291837
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1237 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009
COC041-291930-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090729T1930Z/
EL PASO CO-
1237 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT FOR SOUTHERN
EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 1235 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH RAPID ROTATION CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS CENTERED NEAR
FOUNTAIN...OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS...AND WAS MOVING
TOWARD THE EAST AT 10 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL BE FOUNTAIN AND RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
EL PASO COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE IN A HOUSE IS IN A BASEMENT...UNDER STURDY
FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...GO TO THE LOWEST FLOOR...IN
AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM...SUCH AS A CLOSET OR
BATHROOM. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER AND PROTECT YOUR BODY FROM
FLYING DEBRIS. ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...OR IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...GO TO A
NEARBY STURDY STRUCTURE AND GET IN A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR POSSIBLE AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF THERE IS NO STURDY
STRUCTURE AVAILABLE...AS A LAST RESORT...GO TO A CULVERT...DITCH...OR
OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 10483 3874 10477 3868 10425 3852 10434
3852 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 264DEG 10KT 3866 10469
$$000
WWUS55 KPUB 291847
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1247 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009
COC041-291930-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090729T1930Z/
EL PASO CO-
1247 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 1247 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH RAPID ROTATION CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS CENTERED NEAR
FOUNTAIN...OR 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS...AND WAS MOVING
TOWARD THE EAST AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL BE FOUNTAIN AND RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
EL PASO COUNTY.
NO TORNADO HAS BEEN REPORTED YET...BUT THIS STORM IS STILL ROTATING
RAPIDLY AND COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 10477 3873 10472 3868 10425 3852 10434
3852 10477
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 274DEG 14KT 3865 10463
$$000
WWUS55 KPUB 291855
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1255 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009
COC041-291905-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090729T1930Z/
EL PASO CO-
1255 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO
COUNTY...
HAZARDOUS LIGHTNING MAY STILL BE IN THE AREA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3863 10477 3873 10472 3868 10425 3852 10434
3852 10477
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 274DEG 14KT 3865 10459
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 6:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 63 min |
| Jul 29, 12:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jul 29, 1:35 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 23 min |
| Jul 29, 1:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 65 min |
| Jul 29, 2:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 66 min |
| Jul 29, 2:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 57 min |
| Jul 29, 2:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 58 min |
| Jul 29, 3:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 60 min |
| Jul 29, 3:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 66 min |
| Jul 29, 4:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 23 min |
| Jul 29, 4:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 65 min |
| Jul 29, 4:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 65 min |
| Jul 29, 4:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas, Otero | 60 min |
| Jul 29, 4:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 54 min |
| Jul 29, 4:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 66 min |
| Jul 29, 4:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 5:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 64 min |
| Jul 29, 5:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 39 min |
| Jul 29, 5:24 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 29, 5:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 3 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.