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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 2, 20125 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2012, 3:34 PM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 41 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, 3:34 PM MDT (21:34 UTC)
Expired: Jun 2, 2012, 4:15 PM MDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 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 2, 4:10 PM MDT	HAIL 0.75	13 Sse Higbee, 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
Jun 2, 2:33 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 233 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: 1766 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 90 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.

059 
WUUS55 KPUB 022134
SVRPUB
COC009-011-071-089-099-022215-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0043.120602T2134Z-120602T2215Z/

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

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...
  SOUTHEASTERN OTERO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
  SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 415 PM MDT

* AT 332 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 20
  MILES NORTHWEST OF PRITCHETT...OR 30 MILES WEST OF SPRINGFIELD...
  AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CADDOA.

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 3811 10295 3761 10258 3739 10325 3769 10350
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 221DEG 30KT 3758 10312
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$
SR

4 follow-up statements

662 
WWUS55 KPUB 022140
SVSPUB

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

COC009-011-071-089-099-022215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120602T2215Z/
BACA CO-BENT CO-OTERO CO-PROWERS CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
340 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS...SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHEASTERN
BENT AND NORTHWESTERN BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM MDT...

AT 336 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 18
MILES SOUTHEAST OF HIGBEE...OR 31 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LA JUNTA...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CADDOA.

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 3742 10325 3769 10348 3811 10295 3761 10258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 221DEG 30KT 3768 10314
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

796 
WWUS55 KPUB 022146
SVSPUB

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

COC089-022156-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120602T2215Z/
OTERO CO-
346 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTERO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

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

LAT...LON 3745 10321 3770 10341 3773 10340 3811 10295
      3761 10258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 221DEG 30KT 3772 10310

$$

COC009-011-071-099-022215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120602T2215Z/
BACA CO-BENT CO-PROWERS CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
346 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS...SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...SOUTHEASTERN BENT AND
NORTHWESTERN BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM MDT...

AT 341 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 18 MILES
EAST OF HIGBEE...OR 30 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LA JUNTA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CADDOA.

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 3745 10321 3770 10341 3773 10340 3811 10295
      3761 10258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 221DEG 30KT 3772 10310
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN

$$
SR

737 
WWUS55 KPUB 022157
SVSPUB

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

COC009-011-071-099-022215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120602T2215Z/
BACA CO-BENT CO-PROWERS CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
357 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS...SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...SOUTHEASTERN BENT AND
NORTHWESTERN BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM MDT...

AT 355 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 23 MILES
SOUTH OF JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR...OR 32 MILES NORTHWEST OF
SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CADDOA.

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 3745 10321 3770 10341 3773 10340 3811 10295
      3761 10258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 221DEG 30KT 3775 10301
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN

$$
SR

553 
WWUS55 KPUB 022206
SVSPUB

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

COC009-011-071-099-022215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120602T2215Z/
BACA CO-BENT CO-PROWERS CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
406 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
LAS ANIMAS...SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...SOUTHERN BENT AND NORTHWESTERN
BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM MDT...

AT 404 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 19
MILES SOUTH OF JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR...OR 27 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
LAMAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 3747 10321 3770 10339 3773 10340 3807 10292
      3788 10278 3765 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 221DEG 30KT 3781 10295
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 2, 2:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	29 min
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, 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.