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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 31, 2010Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at May 31, 2010, 4:42 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 63 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, 4:42 PM MDT (22:42 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2010, 5:45 PM MDT
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 193 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 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
May 31, 5:12 PM MDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	12 Sse Pritchett, CO	WAS REPORTED 6 SE OF ELDER
May 31, 5:43 PM MDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Campo, CO
May 31, 5:46 PM MDT	HAIL 1	4 Nnw Campo, CO
May 31, 5:50 PM MDT	HAIL 1.5	3 N Campo, CO

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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 233 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

079 
WFUS55 KPUB 312242
TORPUB
COC009-312345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0031.100531T2242Z-100531T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
442 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 545 PM MDT

* AT 437 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF CAMPO...OR 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  SPRINGFIELD...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CAMPO.

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 3728 10308 3735 10281 3724 10255 3699 10222
      3698 10232 3699 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 296DEG 14KT 3713 10277

$$

KAM

5 follow-up statements

314 
WWUS55 KPUB 312257
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
457 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

COC009-312345-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100531T2345Z/
BACA CO-
457 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

AT 451 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF CAMPO...OR 21 MILES SOUTH OF
SPRINGFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

AT 455 PM...STORM CHASER VIDEO FEEDS INDICATE A ROTATING WALL CLOUD 
WITH THIS STORM NEAR ELDER.  THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY 
TIME.

IN ADDITION HAIL WITH DIAMETER TO 2.5 INCHES HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH 
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CAMPO.

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 3728 10308 3735 10281 3724 10255 3699 10222
      3698 10232 3699 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 296DEG 14KT 3711 10271

$$

725 
WWUS55 KPUB 312305
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
505 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

COC009-312345-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100531T2345Z/
BACA CO-
505 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

AT 456 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF
CAMPO...OR 21 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15
MPH.

AT 503 PM RADAR AND STORM CHASER VIDEO FEEDS INDICATE STRONG 
ROTATION WITH THIS STORM.  THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY 
TIME.  LARGE HAIL WITH DIAMETER TO 2.5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS 
STORM. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CAMPO.

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 3728 10308 3735 10281 3724 10255 3699 10222
      3698 10232 3699 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 296DEG 14KT 3710 10270

$$
 
KAM

048 
WWUS55 KPUB 312316
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
516 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

COC009-312345-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100531T2345Z/
BACA CO-
516 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

AT 514 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAMPO...OR 23 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

AT 512 PM STORM CHASERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 
ELDER.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CAMPO.

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 3700 10292 3730 10294 3733 10276 3724 10255
      3699 10222 3698 10232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 296DEG 14KT 3707 10262

$$

KAM

011 
WWUS55 KPUB 312324
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
524 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

COC009-312345-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100531T2345Z/
BACA CO-
524 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

AT 519 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAMPO...OR 24 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 FROM 10 MILES NORTH TO 1O MILES SOUTH 
CAMPO SHOULD PREPARE FOR WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL 
WITH DIAMETERS TO NEAR 2.5 INCHES.  THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE 
STORM WILL TRACK ACROSS CAMPO THROUGH 535 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN BACA COUNTY.

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 3700 10292 3730 10294 3733 10276 3724 10255
      3699 10222 3698 10232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 296DEG 14KT 3706 10259

$$

867 
WWUS55 KPUB 312337
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
537 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

COC009-312345-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100531T2345Z/
BACA CO-
537 PM MDT MON MAY 31 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

AT 532 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAMPO...OR 26 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

RADAR CONTINUES TO INDICATE STRONG ROTATION WITH THIS STORM.  LIVE 
VIDEO FEEDS FROM STORM CHASERS CONFIRM STRONG ROTATION.  THIS STORM 
WILL PASS VERY NEAR CAMPO AND PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE COVER.  TRAVELERS 
ON HIGHWAY 287 SHOULD CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTION FOR HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAMPO.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN BACA COUNTY.

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 3700 10281 3730 10294 3733 10276 3724 10255
      3699 10222 3698 10232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 296DEG 14KT 3704 10253

$$

KAM

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, 2:48 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Baca	57 min
May 31, 3:45 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Baca	60 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

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.