Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 96, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2012, 2:14 PM MDT for Saguache County, Colorado. It was in force for 61 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
- Aug 1, 2012, 2:14 PM MDT (20:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2012, 3:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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 | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2:52 PM MDT | HAIL 0.75 | 6 S Saguache, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 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
- 1734 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
193 WUUS55 KPUB 012014 SVRPUB COC109-012115- /O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0096.120801T2014Z-120801T2115Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 214 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY IN CENTRAL COLORADO... * UNTIL 315 PM MDT * AT 212 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 SAGUACHE...OR 44 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALAMOSA... AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SAGUACHE. 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 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10641 3807 10645 TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 258DEG 11KT 3800 10632 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$
7 follow-up statements
355 WWUS55 KPUB 012021 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 221 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 COC109-012115- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-120801T2115Z/ SAGUACHE CO- 221 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT... AT 216 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAGUACHE...OR 43 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALAMOSA...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SAGUACHE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10641 3807 10645 TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 250DEG 13KT 3800 10629 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$
808 WWUS55 KPUB 012028 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 228 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 COC109-012115- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-120801T2115Z/ SAGUACHE CO- 228 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT... AT 225 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 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAGUACHE...OR 44 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALAMOSA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SAGUACHE. 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 3807 10645 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10639 TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 235DEG 10KT 3801 10629 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$
508 WWUS55 KPUB 012038 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 238 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 COC109-012115- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-120801T2115Z/ SAGUACHE CO- 238 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT... AT 235 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAGUACHE...OR 44 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALAMOSA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SAGUACHE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3807 10645 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10633 TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 235DEG 10KT 3802 10626 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$
430 WWUS55 KPUB 012046 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 246 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 COC109-012115- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-120801T2115Z/ SAGUACHE CO- 246 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT... AT 242 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 SAGUACHE...OR 42 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALAMOSA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SAGUACHE. 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 3808 10643 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10631 TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 245DEG 10KT 3802 10620 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$
268 WWUS55 KPUB 012051 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 251 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 COC109-012115- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-120801T2115Z/ SAGUACHE CO- 251 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT... AT 246 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAGUACHE...OR 42 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALAMOSA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SAGUACHE AND AREA JUST SOUTH OF SAGUACHE...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 285. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3810 10640 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10626 TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 245DEG 10KT 3803 10618 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$
278 WWUS55 KPUB 012058 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 258 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 COC109-012115- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-120801T2115Z/ SAGUACHE CO- 258 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT... AT 251 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 CENTERED 3 MILES SOUTH OF SAGUACHE...OR 41 MILES NORTH OF ALAMOSA...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... AREAS SOUTH OF SAGUACHE...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 285. 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 3813 10633 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10620 TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 252DEG 10KT 3803 10614 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$
113 WWUS55 KPUB 012106 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 306 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 COC109-012116- /O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-120801T2115Z/ SAGUACHE CO- 306 PM MDT WED AUG 1 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM MDT... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY...HOWEVER SMALL HAIL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. LAT...LON 3813 10633 3822 10615 3789 10594 3789 10620 TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 252DEG 10KT 3804 10611 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 6:10 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 110 min |
| Jul 31, 6:57 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 7:19 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 76 min |
| Aug 1, 4:22 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
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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.