Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2010
Tornado Warning 38, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 11, 2010, 8:24 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 48 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, 8:24 PM MDT (02:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2010, 9:12 PM MDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Kiowa County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:27 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.
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, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 173 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.
721
WFUS55 KPUB 120224
TORPUB
COC061-120330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0038.100612T0224Z-100612T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
824 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 930 PM MDT
* AT 819 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BRANDON...OR 24 MILES NORTH OF LAMAR...AND
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHERIDAN LAKE AND TOWNER.
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 3830 10263 3853 10268 3862 10237 3862 10205
3836 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 249DEG 35KT 3843 10240
$$4 follow-up statements
485
WWUS55 KPUB 120233
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
833 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
COC061-120330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-100612T0330Z/
KIOWA CO-
833 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY UNTIL
930 PM MDT...
AT 829 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHERIDAN LAKE...OR 29 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
AT 821 PM...A FUNNEL WAS REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AROUND 5 MILES
WEST OF SHERIDAN LAKE. AT 831 PM...GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED
IN BRANDON.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHERIDAN LAKE AND TOWNER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3831 10251 3856 10258 3862 10237 3862 10205
3836 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 249DEG 35KT 3845 10232
$$276
WWUS55 KPUB 120239
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
839 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
COC061-120330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-100612T0330Z/
KIOWA CO-
839 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY
UNTIL 930 PM MDT...
AT 838 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHERIDAN LAKE...OR 34 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHERIDAN LAKE.
TOWNER.
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 3836 10234 3860 10243 3862 10238 3862 10205
3836 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 249DEG 35KT 3848 10223
$$022 WWUS55 KPUB 120255 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 855 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 COC061-120330- /O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-100612T0330Z/ KIOWA CO- 855 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM MDT... AT 852 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TOWNER...OR 41 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAMAR... MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY NORTH OF HIGHWAY 96. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3843 10225 3862 10230 3862 10205 3842 10205 TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 249DEG 35KT 3853 10207 $$
303 WWUS55 KPUB 120312 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 912 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 COC061-120322- /O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-100612T0330Z/ KIOWA CO- 912 PM MDT FRI JUN 11 2010 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3843 10225 3862 10230 3862 10205 3842 10205 TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 237DEG 22KT 3857 10206 $$
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, 7:28 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 62 min |
| Jun 11, 7:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 54 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.