Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2011, 3:02 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 43 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
- Jul 9, 2011, 3:02 PM MDT (21:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2011, 3:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 236 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
- 108 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -217 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1913 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
783
WUUS55 KPUB 092102
SVRPUB
COC009-011-071-099-092145-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0083.110709T2102Z-110709T2145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
302 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
SOUTHERN BENT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 345 PM MDT
* AT 300 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 20
MILES NORTH OF PRITCHETT...OR 24 MILES NORTHWEST OF
SPRINGFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. HAIL TO THE SIZE OF
PENNIES HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...NORTHWESTERN
BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES.
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.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3815 10272 3765 10216 3740 10314 3751 10331
3774 10336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 238DEG 18KT 3766 10293
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN
$$
KAM3 follow-up statements
977
WWUS55 KPUB 092114
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
314 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011
COC009-011-071-099-092145-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110709T2145Z/
BACA CO-PROWERS CO-BENT CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
314 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS...SOUTHERN BENT...SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS AND NORTHWESTERN
BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM MDT...
AT 309 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 21
MILES NORTH OF PRITCHETT...OR 24 MILES NORTHWEST OF
SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. HAIL TO THE SIZE OF
PENNIES HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS AND SOUTHEASTERN
BENT COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3747 10304 3756 10323 3774 10335 3815 10272
3765 10216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 238DEG 18KT 3769 10286
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN
$$953
WWUS55 KPUB 092124
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
324 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011
COC071-092134-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110709T2145Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
324 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3765 10216 3751 10290 3762 10307 3764 10307
3764 10310 3777 10329 3815 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 248DEG 30KT 3773 10275
$$
COC009-011-099-092145-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110709T2145Z/
BACA CO-PROWERS CO-BENT CO-
324 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
BENT...SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS AND NORTHWESTERN BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 345
PM MDT...
AT 323 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 23
MILES NORTHWEST OF TWO BUTTES...OR 23 MILES NORTH OF SPRINGFIELD...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN BENT AND SOUTHWESTERN
PROWERS COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3765 10216 3751 10290 3762 10307 3764 10307
3764 10310 3777 10329 3815 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 248DEG 30KT 3773 10275
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN
$$
KAM337 WWUS55 KPUB 092135 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 335 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 COC009-011-099-092145- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110709T2145Z/ BACA CO-PROWERS CO-BENT CO- 335 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENT...SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS AND NORTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM MDT... AT 332 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF TWO BUTTES...OR 23 MILES SOUTH OF LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS 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. 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. && A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3753 10281 3783 10310 3815 10272 3765 10216 TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 248DEG 30KT 3776 10264 WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN $$ KAM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 3:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 60 min |
| Jul 9, 3:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 63 min |
| Jul 9, 4:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 57 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.