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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 91, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 13, 2011El Paso County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 13, 2011, 6:14 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 61 min. 5 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: Jul 13, 2011, 6:14 PM MDT (00:14 UTC)
Expired: Jul 13, 2011, 7:15 PM MDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County El Paso County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 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
Jul 13, 7:07 PM MDT	HAIL 0.88	5 Ssw Black Forest, CO
Jul 13, 7:09 PM MDT	HAIL 0.75	5 Ssw Black Forest, CO
Jul 13, 7:10 PM MDT	HAIL 0.88	4 E Air Force Academy, CO
Jul 13, 7:10 PM MDT	HAIL 1	5 Sw Black Forest, CO
Jul 13, 7:15 PM MDT	HAIL 1.75	4 Ese Air Force Academy, CO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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 13, 5:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 176 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: 856 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2153 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

147 
WUUS55 KPUB 140014
SVRPUB
COC041-140115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0091.110714T0014Z-110714T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
614 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...

* UNTIL 715 PM MDT

* AT 612 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF SECURITY...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS...AND
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...SECURITY...PETERSON AFB AND 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 3879 10439 3860 10479 3871 10493 3875 10493
      3904 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 226DEG 12KT 3870 10482
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

3 follow-up statements

313 
WWUS55 KPUB 140025
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
625 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2011

COC041-140115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110714T0115Z/
EL PASO CO-
625 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN EL
PASO COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM MDT...

AT 621 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
SECURITY...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...SECURITY...PETERSON AFB AND 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.

&&

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3864 10484 3870 10490 3876 10489 3904 10482
      3879 10439 3864 10471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 226DEG 12KT 3872 10479
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

375 
WWUS55 KPUB 140032
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
632 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2011

COC041-140115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110714T0115Z/
EL PASO CO-
632 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN EL
PASO COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM MDT...

AT 625 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL...
AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
FOUNTAIN...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...SECURITY...PETERSON AFB AND 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.

&&

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3864 10484 3870 10490 3876 10489 3904 10482
      3879 10439 3864 10471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 226DEG 12KT 3871 10476
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

372 
WWUS55 KPUB 140054
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
654 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2011

COC041-140115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110714T0115Z/
EL PASO CO-
654 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL EL
PASO COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM MDT...

AT 648 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
PETERSON AFB...OR 6 MILES EAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 25 MPH.

HAIL THE SIZE OF NICKELS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COLORADO SPRINGS.

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.

&&

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3888 10454 3882 10466 3878 10475 3882 10481
      3888 10486 3904 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 221DEG 22KT 3888 10466
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 13, 6:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Fremont, Pueblo	26 min
Jul 13, 6:16 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	34 min
Jul 13, 6:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	55 min
Jul 13, 7:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	60 min
Jul 13, 7:10 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	El Paso	64 min
Jul 13, 7:20 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Pueblo	2 hr
Jul 13, 7:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	45 min
Jul 13, 7:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	67 min
Jul 13, 8:09 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo	22 min
Jul 13, 9:24 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	El Paso	3 hr
Jul 13, 9:49 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Pueblo	3 hr
Jul 13, 10:27 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	El Paso	3 hr
Jul 13, 10:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	32 min
Jul 13, 10:35 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	El Paso	3 hr
Jul 14, 2:08 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Las Animas	59 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.