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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 4, 2013Bent County, Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2013, 5:24 PM MDT for Bent County, Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado. It was in force for 36 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 4, 2013, 5:24 PM MDT (23:24 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2013, 6:00 PM MDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

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

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 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 4, 3:51 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 241 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: 794 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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

986 
WFUS55 KPUB 042324
TORPUB
COC011-071-089-050000-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0001.130604T2324Z-130605T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
524 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
  NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
  SOUTHEASTERN OTERO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 600 PM MDT

* AT 521 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HIGBEE...AND MOVING EAST
  AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
           SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
           OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
           EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HIGBEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3782 10314 3757 10312 3756 10359 3777 10371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 265DEG 22KT 3768 10351

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

PJC

5 follow-up statements

239 
WWUS55 KPUB 042330
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
530 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

COC011-071-089-050000-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130605T0000Z/
BENT CO-OTERO CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
530 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS...
SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM MDT...

AT 526 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HIGBEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3757 10357 3777 10368 3782 10314 3757 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 265DEG 22KT 3768 10346

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

PJC

016 
WWUS55 KPUB 042336
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
536 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

COC011-071-089-050000-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130605T0000Z/
BENT CO-OTERO CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
536 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS...
SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM MDT...

AT 530 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...NORTHEASTERN LAS
  ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3758 10355 3777 10363 3782 10314 3757 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 265DEG 22KT 3768 10342

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

PJC

079 
WWUS55 KPUB 042339
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
539 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

COC011-071-089-050000-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130605T0000Z/
BENT CO-OTERO CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
539 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS...
SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM MDT...

AT 535 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF HIGBEE...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT
  COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3758 10353 3775 10359 3782 10314 3757 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 265DEG 22KT 3768 10339

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

PJC

853 
WWUS55 KPUB 042344
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
544 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

COC011-071-089-050000-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130605T0000Z/
BENT CO-OTERO CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
544 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS...
SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM MDT...

AT 540 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HIGBEE...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT
  COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3758 10351 3775 10354 3782 10314 3757 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 265DEG 22KT 3768 10335

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

PJC

399 
WWUS55 KPUB 042354
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
554 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

COC011-071-089-050004-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130605T0000Z/
BENT CO-OTERO CO-LAS ANIMAS CO-
554 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS...SOUTHEASTERN
OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM MDT...

THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR THE AREA.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT!

LAT...LON 3758 10351 3775 10354 3782 10314 3757 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 265DEG 22KT 3769 10327

$$

PJC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 8:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	46 min
Jun 4, 3:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	43 min
Jun 4, 3:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo	46 min
Jun 4, 4:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	48 min
Jun 4, 4:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Otero, Pueblo	51 min
Jun 4, 4:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Otero	41 min
Jun 4, 5:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero	52 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.