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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 5, 2011Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2011, 3:40 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 65 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 5, 2011, 3:40 PM MDT (21:40 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2011, 4:45 PM MDT
In force: 65 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:42 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 278 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: 406 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -374 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1691 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

389 
WUUS55 KPUB 052140
SVRPUB
COC071-052245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0028.110605T2140Z-110605T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
340 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 445 PM MDT

* AT 338 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
  FROM 15 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE TO 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KIM.  THESE
  STORMS WERE NEARLY STATIONARY. NICKEL SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY
  THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KIM.
  OPEN COUNTRY OF EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3764 10368 3763 10316 3699 10318 3699 10373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 270DEG 1KT 3757 10355 3707 10355
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN

$$

5 follow-up statements

275 
WWUS55 KPUB 052158
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
358 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

COC071-052245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110605T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
358 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN LAS
ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 354 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 17 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE TO 16 MILES SOUTH OF KIM...MOVING EAST
AT 5 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KIM.
  OPEN COUNTRY OF EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.  

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3764 10368 3763 10316 3699 10318 3699 10373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 271DEG 4KT 3753 10345 3703 10345
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN

$$

127 
WWUS55 KPUB 052211
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
411 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

COC071-052245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110605T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
411 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN LAS
ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 409 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 14 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE TO 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF KIM...MOVING
EAST AT 5 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10352 3764 10368 3763 10316 3699 10318
      3699 10338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 253DEG 4KT 3757 10351 3738 10327
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN

$$

200 
WWUS55 KPUB 052227
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
427 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

COC071-052245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110605T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
427 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 425 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 18 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE TO 21 MILES NORTHEAST OF KIM...MOVING
EAST AT 5 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3730 10332 3741 10361 3764 10368 3763 10316
      3730 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 253DEG 4KT 3752 10352 3752 10319
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN

$$

KAM

026 
WWUS55 KPUB 052237
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
437 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

COC071-052245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110605T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
437 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 433 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 16 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE TO 21 MILES NORTHWEST OF PRITCHETT...
MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3744 10332 3748 10362 3764 10359 3763 10316
      3744 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 253DEG 4KT 3754 10351 3754 10318
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN

$$

KAM

094 
WWUS55 KPUB 052243
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
443 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

COC071-052253-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110605T2245Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
443 PM MDT SUN JUN 5 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW
SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY...HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE
THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3744 10332 3748 10362 3764 10359 3763 10316
      3744 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 253DEG 4KT 3754 10350 3754 10317

$$

KAM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 3:17 PM MDT	Fire Weather Watch	PUB	Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 12 more	24 hr
Jun 5, 3:17 PM MDT	Red Flag Warning	PUB	Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 12 more	30 hr

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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.