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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 84, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 9, 2011Baca County, Prowers County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2011, 3:45 PM MDT for Baca County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 60 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, 3:45 PM MDT (21:45 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2011, 4:45 PM MDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Baca County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 178 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 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 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

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 215 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: 1046 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -394 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1544 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 446 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 602 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WUUS55 KPUB 092145
SVRPUB
COC009-099-092245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0084.110709T2145Z-110709T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
345 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
  SOUTHERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 445 PM MDT

* AT 341 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 13
  MILES NORTH OF TWO BUTTES...OR 25 MILES SOUTH OF LAMAR...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL 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.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 10248 3779 10267 3809 10239 3779 10203
      3774 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 241DEG 13KT 3776 10244
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN

$$

KAM

5 follow-up statements

661 
WWUS55 KPUB 092204
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
404 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

COC009-092214-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110709T2245Z/
BACA CO-
404 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL BACA
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 3764 10235 3764 10248 3774 10250 3785 10258
      3809 10239 3779 10203 3774 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 241DEG 13KT 3779 10237

$$

COC099-092245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110709T2245Z/
PROWERS CO-
404 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
PROWERS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 400 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 15
MILES NORTH OF TWO BUTTES...OR 24 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL 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 3764 10235 3764 10248 3774 10250 3785 10258
      3809 10239 3779 10203 3774 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 241DEG 13KT 3779 10237
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN

$$

KAM

852 
WWUS55 KPUB 092212
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
412 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

COC099-092245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110709T2245Z/
PROWERS CO-
412 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
PROWERS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 409 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 17
MILES NORTH OF TWO BUTTES...OR 24 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL 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 3774 10204 3764 10234 3766 10240 3774 10248
      3778 10250 3795 10222 3779 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 241DEG 13KT 3780 10234
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN

$$

KAM

210 
WWUS55 KPUB 092222
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
422 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

COC099-092245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110709T2245Z/
PROWERS CO-
422 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
PROWERS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 418 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 70 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 18 MILES SOUTH OF GRANADA...OR 25
MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. PENNY SIZE
HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL 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 3774 10204 3764 10234 3766 10240 3773 10241
      3784 10235 3794 10221 3779 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 241DEG 13KT 3782 10230
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 0.75IN

$$

KAM

717 
WWUS55 KPUB 092232
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
432 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

COC099-092245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110709T2245Z/
PROWERS CO-
432 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
PROWERS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

AT 427 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 16 MILES SOUTH OF GRANADA...OR 25
MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. PENNY SIZE
HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

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 3764 10234 3765 10234 3767 10235 3776 10234
      3786 10211 3779 10203 3774 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 241DEG 13KT 3784 10226
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

KAM

752 
WWUS55 KPUB 092244
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
444 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

COC099-092254-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110709T2245Z/
PROWERS CO-
444 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT...

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

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3764 10234 3765 10234 3767 10235 3776 10234
      3786 10211 3779 10203 3774 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 241DEG 13KT 3786 10221

$$

KAM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 3:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Prowers	43 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, 2011 Every 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.