Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2012, 4:14 PM MDT for Baca County, Bent County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 27 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
- Jun 2, 2012, 4:14 PM MDT (22:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2012, 4:41 PM MDT
- In force
- 27 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, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 231 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
588
WUUS55 KPUB 022214
SVRPUB
COC009-011-099-022315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0045.120602T2214Z-120602T2315Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
414 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 515 PM MDT
* AT 413 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 24
MILES NORTH OF PRITCHETT...OR 24 MILES NORTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD...
AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN BACA...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.
&&
LAT...LON 3805 10278 3786 10242 3762 10236 3756 10290
3782 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 253DEG 26KT 3771 10283
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
430
WWUS55 KPUB 022224
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
424 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012
COC009-011-099-022315-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120602T2315Z/
BACA CO-BENT CO-PROWERS CO-
424 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
PROWERS...SOUTHEASTERN BENT AND NORTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 515
PM MDT...
AT 422 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 24 MILES
SOUTH OF LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN BACA AND SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS
COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3803 10273 3786 10242 3763 10236 3759 10284
3784 10302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 253DEG 26KT 3776 10274
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$185
WWUS55 KPUB 022231
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
431 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012
COC009-011-099-022315-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120602T2315Z/
BACA CO-BENT CO-PROWERS CO-
431 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
PROWERS...SOUTHEASTERN BENT AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTIES
UNTIL 515 PM MDT...
AT 427 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 22 MILES
NORTHWEST OF TWO BUTTES...OR 23 MILES SOUTH OF LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT
30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME NORTHERN BACA AND SOUTHERN 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 3761 10280 3781 10297 3803 10273 3786 10242
3763 10236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 253DEG 26KT 3776 10269
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$204
WWUS55 KPUB 022241
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
441 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012
COC009-011-099-022251-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120602T2315Z/
BACA CO-BENT CO-PROWERS CO-
441 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...
SOUTHEASTERN BENT AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO.
LAT...LON 3761 10280 3781 10297 3803 10273 3786 10242
3763 10236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 253DEG 26KT 3778 10260
$$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, 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, 4:15 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 |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Colorado, 2012Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2012
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.