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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 40, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 2, 2012Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2012, 2:24 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report 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 2, 2012, 2:24 PM MDT (20:24 UTC)
Expired: Jun 2, 2012, 2:53 PM MDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 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 2, 2:33 PM MDT	HAIL 1	9 Sw Kim, CO

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

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 266 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 2483 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 32 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.

766 
WUUS55 KPUB 022024
SVRPUB
COC071-022115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0040.120602T2024Z-120602T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
224 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 315 PM MDT

* AT 218 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 17
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF KIM...OR 50 MILES EAST OF TRINIDAD...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  OPEN COUNTRY ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 160 AND EAST OF BRANSON.
  KIM.

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 3719 10375 3756 10320 3735 10310 3707 10310
      3700 10328 3699 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 236DEG 27KT 3712 10356
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

3 follow-up statements

807 
WWUS55 KPUB 022030
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
230 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

COC071-022115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120602T2115Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
230 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT...

AT 227 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 12 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF KIM...OR 53 MILES WEST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  OPEN COUNTRY TO THE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 160 AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 389.
  KIM.

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 3707 10311 3700 10329 3699 10359 3723 10358
      3756 10320 3735 10310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 236DEG 27KT 3715 10350
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

429 
WWUS55 KPUB 022040
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
240 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

COC071-022115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120602T2115Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
240 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT...

AT 236 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 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KIM...OR 49
MILES WEST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KIM.

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 1000 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3707 10311 3700 10329 3705 10348 3726 10355
      3756 10320 3735 10310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 236DEG 27KT 3719 10342
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN

$$

826 
WWUS55 KPUB 022053
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
253 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

COC071-022103-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120602T2115Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
253 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY...HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH
THIS THUNDERSTORM.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

LAT...LON 3707 10311 3700 10329 3705 10348 3726 10355
      3756 10320 3735 10310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 236DEG 27KT 3724 10332

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 2, 2:32 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	27 min
Jun 2, 3:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Crowley, Otero, Pueblo	45 min
Jun 2, 3:34 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers	41 min
Jun 2, 4:07 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Kiowa, Prowers	38 min
Jun 2, 4:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Bent, Prowers	27 min
Jun 2, 4:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Las Animas	26 min
Jun 2, 4:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa, Prowers	66 min
Jun 2, 4:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Kiowa, Prowers	53 min
Jun 2, 5:09 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Kiowa	39 min
Jun 2, 5:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	45 min
Jun 2, 5:27 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Kiowa	34 min
Jun 2, 5:34 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Kiowa, Prowers	13 min
Jun 2, 5:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Prowers	38 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.