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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 13, 2010Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2010, 3:47 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 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
Jun 13, 2010, 3:47 PM MDT (21:47 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2010, 4:33 PM MDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 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 nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 267 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2010-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2010-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
514 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
281 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

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

609 
WFUS55 KPUB 132147
TORPUB
COC055-071-132245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0039.100613T2147Z-100613T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
347 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
  NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 445 PM MDT

* AT 345 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF AGUILAR...OR 23 MILES NORTH
  OF TRINIDAD...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN HUERFANO AND NORTHERN LAS ANIMAS
  COUNTIES.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3784 10450 3776 10420 3751 10407 3742 10451
      3753 10469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 254DEG 14KT 3750 10451

$$
4 follow-up statements
696 
WWUS55 KPUB 132158
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
358 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

COC055-071-132245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100613T2245Z/
HUERFANO CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
358 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS
AND EAST CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 354 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 14 MILES WEST OF TYRONE...OR 25 MILES NORTH OF
TRINIDAD...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN LAS ANIMAS 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3784 10450 3776 10420 3751 10407 3742 10451
      3753 10469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 256DEG 14KT 3753 10442

$$
363 
WWUS55 KPUB 132212
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
412 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

COC055-132222-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100613T2245Z/
HUERFANO CO-
412 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3751 10441 3763 10450 3779 10434 3776 10420
      3751 10407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 240DEG 27KT 3760 10431

$$

COC071-132245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100613T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
412 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 408 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF TYRONE...OR 30 MILES NORTH OF
TRINIDAD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME NORTHERN LAS ANIMAS 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 10441 3763 10450 3779 10434 3776 10420
      3751 10407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 240DEG 27KT 3760 10431

$$
738 
WWUS55 KPUB 132227
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
427 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

COC071-132245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100613T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
427 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LAS
ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 422 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF DELHI...OR 36 MILES NORTHEAST OF
TRINIDAD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME NORTHERN LAS ANIMAS 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3759 10430 3767 10435 3773 10426 3776 10420
      3758 10411
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 240DEG 27KT 3766 10419

$$
557 
WWUS55 KPUB 132233
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
433 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

COC071-132243-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100613T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
433 PM MDT SUN JUN 13 2010

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.

LAT...LON 3759 10430 3767 10435 3773 10426 3776 10420
      3758 10411
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 240DEG 27KT 3768 10414

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 6:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas64 min
Jun 12, 6:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa47 min
Jun 12, 7:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo60 min
Jun 12, 8:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Pueblo54 min
Jun 13, 2:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.