Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2014, 3:20 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 40 min. 10 reports 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
- May 21, 2014, 3:20 PM MDT (21:20 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2014, 4:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 3:23 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Sw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| May 21, 3:28 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | Colorado Springs, CO | |
| May 21, 3:29 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | W Colorado Springs, CO | AT PROSPECT LAKE |
| May 21, 3:30 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Nne Colorado Springs, CO | |
| May 21, 3:33 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nnw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| May 21, 3:39 PM MDT | HAIL 1.2 | 4 Wsw Colorado Springs, CO | AT INTERSECTION OF COLORADO AVENUE AND CASCADE... COLORADO SPRINGS |
| May 21, 3:48 PM MDT | HAIL 0.75 | Colorado Springs, CO | |
| May 21, 3:52 PM MDT | HAIL 1.2 | Colorado Springs, CO | |
| May 21, 3:53 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | Colorado Springs, CO | |
| May 21, 3:56 PM MDT | HAIL 0.78 | 2 Wnw Colorado Springs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 268 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -75 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 786 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
701
WUUS55 KPUB 212120
SVRPUB
COC041-212200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0002.140521T2120Z-140521T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
320 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 400 PM MDT
* AT 319 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLORADO SPRINGS...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...MANITOU SPRINGS...
STRATMOOR...FORT CARSON AND SECURITY-WIDEFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 10475 3869 10490 3900 10492 3901 10473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 179DEG 37KT 3877 10484
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
PJC3 follow-up statements
590
WWUS55 KPUB 212125
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
325 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2014
COC041-212200-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140521T2200Z/
EL PASO CO-
325 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 324 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS. AT 3:20PM MDT...1 INCH HAIL WAS
REPORTED 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COLORADO SPRINGS.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLORADO SPRINGS...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...MANITOU SPRINGS...STRATMOOR...
FORT CARSON AND SECURITY-WIDEFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 10475 3874 10490 3900 10492 3901 10473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 179DEG 37KT 3883 10484
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
PJC266
WWUS55 KPUB 212131
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
331 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2014
COC041-212200-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140521T2200Z/
EL PASO CO-
331 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 330 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER NORTHWESTERN
COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. AT 328 PM MDT...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
WAS REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLORADO SPRINGS...AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND MANITOU SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
PUEBLO.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 10475 3879 10490 3900 10492 3901 10473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 179DEG 37KT 3890 10484
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
PJC793
WWUS55 KPUB 212136
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
336 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2014
COC041-212200-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140521T2200Z/
EL PASO CO-
336 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 334 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER AIR FORCE
ACADEMY...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS...MOVING NORTH AT 45
MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. AT 328PM MDT
GOLD BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS.
HAIL ACCUMUULATIONS OF OVER 4 INCHES HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED
DOWN TOWN.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLORADO SPRINGS...AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND MANITOU SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
PUEBLO.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 10475 3883 10489 3900 10492 3901 10473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 179DEG 37KT 3895 10484
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
PJCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 12:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 22 min |
| May 21, 1:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| May 21, 1:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 29 min |
| May 21, 1:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 38 min |
| May 21, 2:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| May 21, 2:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| May 21, 2:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 21 min |
| May 21, 3:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 35 min |
| May 21, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| May 21, 3:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 34 min |
| May 21, 3:33 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 57 min |
| May 21, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 37 min |
| May 21, 3:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| May 21, 3:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 28 min |
| May 21, 3:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 52 min |
| May 21, 3:56 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| May 21, 4:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 32 min |
| May 21, 4:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 31 min |
| May 21, 4:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 26 min |
| May 21, 4:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 30 min |
| May 21, 5:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 34 min |
| May 21, 5:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 50 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.