Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2010
Tornado Warning 29, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at May 31, 2010, 2:48 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 57 min. 4 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
- May 31, 2010, 2:48 PM MDT (20:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2010, 3:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Baca County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 179 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2:51 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 2 E Pritchett, CO | |
| May 31, 2:53 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | 7 Ssw Pritchett, CO | |
| May 31, 2:53 PM MDT | TORNADO | 11 Sw Pritchett, CO | |
| May 31, 3:03 PM MDT | TORNADO | 6 Ssw Pritchett, CO | LOCATED NEAR W AND HIGHWAY 160 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 250 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
- 1039 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 872 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
566 WFUS55 KPUB 312048 TORPUB COC009-312145- /O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0029.100531T2048Z-100531T2145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 248 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO... * UNTIL 345 PM MDT * AT 247 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PRITCHETT...OR 18 MILES WEST OF SPRINGFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SPRINGFIELD AND PRITCHETT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO. LAT...LON 3744 10256 3718 10246 3714 10308 3736 10307 TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 265DEG 15KT 3731 10292 $$
4 follow-up statements
735 WWUS55 KPUB 312102 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 302 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 COC009-312145- /O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100531T2145Z/ BACA CO- 302 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL BACA COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM MDT... AT 301 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PRITCHETT...OR 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD... MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PRITCHETT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO. LAT...LON 3744 10256 3718 10246 3714 10308 3736 10307 TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 279DEG 10KT 3730 10291 $$
793 WWUS55 KPUB 312114 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 314 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 COC009-312145- /O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100531T2145Z/ BACA CO- 314 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL BACA COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM MDT... AT 310 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PRITCHETT...OR 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD... MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. ANOTHER TORNADO WAS LOCATED ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PRITCHETT. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PRITCHETT AND OPEN COUNTRY SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF PRITCHETT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO. LAT...LON 3744 10256 3718 10246 3714 10308 3736 10307 TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 280DEG 13KT 3728 10289 $$
483 WWUS55 KPUB 312127 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 327 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 COC009-312145- /O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100531T2145Z/ BACA CO- 327 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL BACA COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM MDT... AT 324 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO...THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF PRITCHETT...OR 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN BACA COUNTY SOUTH OF PRITCHETT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO. LAT...LON 3739 10254 3718 10246 3714 10308 3736 10307 TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 333DEG 6KT 3726 10291 $$
848 WWUS55 KPUB 312139 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 339 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 COC009-312145- /O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100531T2145Z/ BACA CO- 339 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL BACA COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM MDT... AT 333 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF PRITCHETT...OR 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. THIS STORM IS ALSO PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN BACA COUNTY SOUTH OF PRITCHETT AND HIGHWAY 160. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO. LAT...LON 3736 10253 3718 10246 3714 10308 3733 10307 TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 333DEG 6KT 3724 10290 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 12:32 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 31 hr |
| May 31, 1:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 63 min |
| May 31, 3:45 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 60 min |
| May 31, 4:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 63 min |
| May 31, 4:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 63 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.