Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 5, 2011, 6:22 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 53 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
- Aug 5, 2011, 6:22 PM MDT (00:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 5, 2011, 7:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Baca County, CO
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 211 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 6:50 PM MDT | HAIL 0.88 | 6 Sw Vilas, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 1259 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -108 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1899 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
988
WUUS55 KPUB 060022
SVRPUB
COC009-060115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0110.110806T0022Z-110806T0115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
622 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 715 PM MDT
* AT 619 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 21 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMPO...OR
37 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD...AND MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.
ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED AROUND 5 MILES EAST
SOUTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD AND WAS ALSO MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT
15 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGFIELD...CAMPO...STONINGTON...WALSH AND VILAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM MAY OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 10205 3700 10266 3755 10264 3756 10204
3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 195DEG 12KT 3696 10225
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN
$$4 follow-up statements
773
WWUS55 KPUB 060033
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
633 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
COC009-060115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-110806T0115Z/
BACA CO-
633 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN BACA
COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM MDT...
AT 631 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 20 MILES SOUTH OF STONINGTON...OR 34
MILES SOUTH OF THE SAUNDERS ELEVATOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OPEN COUNTRY OF EXTREME SOUTHEAST BACA COUNTY...STONINGTON...WALSH
AND VILAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM MAY OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 10205 3700 10266 3755 10264 3756 10204
3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 203DEG 18KT 3701 10220
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN
$$129
WWUS55 KPUB 060049
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
649 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
COC009-060115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-110806T0115Z/
BACA CO-
649 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN BACA
COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM MDT...
AT 643 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF VILAS...OR 10
MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VILAS...WALSH AND STONINGTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM MAY OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 10205 3700 10266 3755 10264 3756 10204
3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 211DEG 15KT 3729 10253
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN
$$352
WWUS55 KPUB 060059
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
659 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
COC009-060115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-110806T0115Z/
BACA CO-
659 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN BACA
COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM MDT...
AT 656 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF VILAS...OR 9
MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. NICKEL
SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VILAS...WALSH AND STONINGTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 10205 3700 10266 3755 10264 3756 10204
3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 211DEG 15KT 3733 10250
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN
$$774
WWUS55 KPUB 060110
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
710 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
COC009-060115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-110806T0115Z/
BACA CO-
710 PM MDT FRI AUG 5 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN BACA
COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM MDT...
AT 705 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF VILAS...OR 14 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. NICKEL SIZE
HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.
IN ADDITION...AT 650 PM HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS WAS REPORTED
6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF VILAS WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VILAS...WALSH AND STONINGTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 10205 3701 10265 3755 10264 3756 10204
3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 224DEG 20KT 3730 10238
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 7:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 45 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.