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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 11, 2010, 7:28 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 62 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 11, 2010, 7:28 PM MDT (01:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2010, 8:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 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 11, 8:31 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | Brandon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2:13 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -124 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1150 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
163 WFUS55 KPUB 120128 TORPUB COC011-061-099-120230- /O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0037.100612T0128Z-100612T0230Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 728 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO... SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO... NORTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO... * UNTIL 830 PM MDT * AT 724 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF HASTY...OR 18 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAMAR...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. AT 726 PM...STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL 4 MILES EAST OF LAS ANIMAS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... NEEGRONDA RESERVOIR...SWEETWATER RESERVOIR...NEENOSHE RESERVOIR... QUEENS RESERVOIR...CHIVINGTON AND BRANDON. 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3852 10240 3827 10224 3811 10297 3825 10306 TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 246DEG 30KT 3820 10289 $$
4 follow-up statements
459 WWUS55 KPUB 120145 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 745 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 COC011-061-099-120230- /O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100612T0230Z/ PROWERS CO-BENT CO-KIOWA CO- 745 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA... NORTHEASTERN BENT AND NORTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM MDT... AT 743 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NEEGRONDA RESERVOIR...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAMAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SWEETWATER RESERVOIR...NEENOSHE RESERVOIR...QUEENS RESERVOIR... CHIVINGTON AND BRANDON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3828 10300 3852 10240 3827 10224 3812 10290 TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 246DEG 30KT 3826 10272 $$
402 WWUS55 KPUB 120154 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 754 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 COC011-061-099-120230- /O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100612T0230Z/ PROWERS CO-BENT CO-KIOWA CO- 754 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA... NORTHEASTERN BENT AND NORTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM MDT... AT 752 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR QUEENS RESERVOIR...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF LAMAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... QUEENS RESERVOIR...CHIVINGTON AND BRANDON. 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3831 10292 3852 10240 3827 10224 3814 10283 TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 244DEG 30KT 3830 10266 $$
055
WWUS55 KPUB 120204
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
804 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
COC011-120214-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100612T0230Z/
BENT CO-
804 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3827 10224 3817 10270 3820 10273 3825 10272
3826 10276 3835 10282 3836 10280 3852 10240
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 244DEG 30KT 3834 10256
$$
COC061-099-120230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100612T0230Z/
PROWERS CO-KIOWA CO-
804 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL KIOWA AND
NORTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM MDT...
AT 801 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR QUEENS RESERVOIR...OR 17 MILES NORTH OF
LAMAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHIVINGTON AND BRANDON.
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3827 10224 3817 10270 3820 10273 3825 10272
3826 10276 3835 10282 3836 10280 3852 10240
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 244DEG 30KT 3834 10256
$$535
WWUS55 KPUB 120219
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
819 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
COC099-120229-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100612T0230Z/
PROWERS CO-
819 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3827 10224 3826 10269 3841 10269 3836 10280
3852 10240
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 244DEG 30KT 3839 10242
$$
COC061-120230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100612T0230Z/
KIOWA CO-
819 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY UNTIL
830 PM MDT...
AT 815 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF BRANDON...OR 23 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LAMAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BRANDON.
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3827 10224 3826 10269 3841 10269 3836 10280
3852 10240
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 244DEG 30KT 3839 10242
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 6:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 52 min |
| Jun 11, 6:31 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 59 min |
| Jun 11, 6:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers | 96 min |
| Jun 11, 7:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 54 min |
| Jun 11, 8:24 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 48 min |
| Jun 11, 8:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 50 min |
| Jun 11, 10:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Teller | 30 min |
| Jun 11, 10:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Teller | 35 min |
| Jun 11, 11:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Teller | 29 min |
| Jun 12, 4:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 22 min |
| Jun 12, 5:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 55 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.