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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 29, 2009El Paso County, Teller County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jul 29, 2009, 1:35 PM MDT for El Paso County, Teller County, Colorado. It was in force for 23 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, 1:35 PM MDT (19:35 UTC)
Expired: Jul 29, 2009, 1:58 PM MDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties El Paso County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Denver radar (KFTG), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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 watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 29, 12:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 180 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS55 KPUB 291935
TORPUB
COC041-119-292030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0021.090729T1935Z-090729T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
135 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL TELLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL COLORADO...
  NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
  THIS INCLUDES WEST CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS...

* UNTIL 230 PM MDT

* AT 134 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE STORM WHICH WAS RAPIDLY ROTATING AND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO 8 MILES NORTH OF WOODLAND PARK...OR ABOUT 23 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF COLORADO SPRINGS...WHICH WAS MOVING TOWARD THE
  SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WOODLAND PARK.
  CRYSTOLA.
  GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS.
  CHIPITA PARK.
  CASCADE.
  PIKES PEAK.
  EXTREME WEST CENTRAL 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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 10497 3889 10482 3879 10507 3913 10523
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 334DEG 17KT 3911 10508

$$

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS55 KPUB 291944
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
144 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009

COC041-119-292030-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090729T2030Z/
TELLER CO-EL PASO CO-
144 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO AND CENTRAL TELLER COUNTIES...

AT 143 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 5 MILES 
NORTHEAST OF WOODLAND PARK...OR 16 MILES NORTHWEST OF COLORADO 
SPRINGS...AND WAS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CRYSTOLA.
  GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS.
  CHIPITA PARK.
  CASCADE.
  PIKES PEAK.
  EXTREME WEST CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS.
  MANITOU 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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

&&

LAT...LON 3909 10513 3913 10497 3889 10482 3879 10507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 334DEG 17KT 3903 10501

$$

000 
WWUS55 KPUB 291958
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
158 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009

COC041-119-292007-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090729T2030Z/
TELLER CO-EL PASO CO-
158 PM MDT WED JUL 29 2009

...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO
AND CENTRAL TELLER COUNTIES...

HAZARDOUS LIGHTNING MAY STILL BE IN THE AREA.

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST 
CENTRAL TELLER AND NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES. 

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3909 10513 3913 10497 3889 10482 3879 10507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 334DEG 17KT 3897 10497

$$

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, 12:28 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	El Paso	27 min
Jul 29, 12:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso, Pueblo	63 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.