Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 28, 2011, 4:36 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 54 min. 2 reports 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 28, 2011, 4:36 PM MDT (22:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2011, 5:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 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 28, 5:04 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 S Ellicott, CO | ITEMS BEING BLOWN OFF DECK |
| Jun 28, 5:13 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Se Ellicott, CO | KABH BULLSEYE ASOS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2151 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
079 WUUS55 KPUB 282236 SVRPUB COC041-282330- /O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0059.110628T2236Z-110628T2330Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 436 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO... * UNTIL 530 PM MDT * AT 432 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 NEAR COLORADO SPRINGS...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... FOUNTAIN. SCHRIEVER AFB. 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 3881 10427 3859 10433 3867 10474 3885 10470 TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 281DEG 16KT 3874 10461 WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN $$
4 follow-up statements
939 WWUS55 KPUB 282250 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 450 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 COC041-282330- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T2330Z/ EL PASO CO- 450 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM MDT... AT 445 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SCHRIEVER AFB...OR 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 24 AND EAST OF SECURITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && LAT...LON 3866 10466 3884 10460 3881 10427 3859 10433 TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 282DEG 14KT 3874 10448 WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN $$
647 WWUS55 KPUB 282305 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 505 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 COC041-282330- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T2330Z/ EL PASO CO- 505 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM MDT... AT 459 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF ELLICOTT...OR 23 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...SOUTHEAST OF SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3866 10466 3884 10460 3881 10427 3859 10433 TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 288DEG 18KT 3873 10438 WIND...HAIL 70MPH <.50IN $$
108 WWUS55 KPUB 282317 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 517 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 COC041-282330- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T2330Z/ EL PASO CO- 517 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM MDT... AT 513 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF TRUCKTON...OR 27 MILES EAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && LAT...LON 3864 10453 3883 10446 3881 10427 3859 10433 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 288DEG 18KT 3871 10430 WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN $$
005 WWUS55 KPUB 282319 CCA SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 517 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 COC041-282330- /O.COR.KPUB.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T2330Z/ EL PASO CO- 517 PM MDT TUE JUN 28 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM MDT... AT 513 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 8 MILES WEST OF TRUCKTON...OR 27 MILES EAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 24 AND EAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3864 10453 3883 10446 3881 10427 3859 10433 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 288DEG 18KT 3871 10430 WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 7:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 66 min |
| Jun 27, 8:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jun 27, 9:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 44 min |
| Jun 28, 4:35 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more | 34 hr |
| Jun 28, 2:37 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer and 9 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 28, 2:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas, Otero | 40 min |
| Jun 28, 5:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 53 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Colorado, 2011Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2011
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.