Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2014
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2014, 2:23 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 37 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 6, 2014, 2:23 PM MDT (20:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2014, 3:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 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 6, 2:49 PM MDT | TORNADO | 19 E Trinidad, CO | TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND BY NWS EMPLOYEE. |
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 6, 12:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 308 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
- 367 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -256 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1813 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS55 KPUB 062023
TORPUB
COC071-062100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0004.140606T2023Z-140606T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
223 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 300 PM MDT
* AT 223 PM MDT...A TORNADO PRODUCING STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF HOEHNE...OR 11 MILES EAST OF TRINIDAD...AND IS NEARLY
STATIONARY.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS
WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOEHNE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR 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 3711 10437 3730 10440 3736 10402 3715 10394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 229DEG 4KT 3717 10431
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
PGW2 follow-up statements
635
WWUS55 KPUB 062033
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
233 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014
COC071-062100-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140606T2100Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
233 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...
AT 232 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF
MODEL...OR 16 MILES EAST OF TRINIDAD...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND TWO INCH HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOEHNE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 10437 3730 10440 3736 10402 3715 10394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 262DEG 15KT 3718 10420
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
PGW942
WWUS55 KPUB 062039
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
239 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014
COC071-062100-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140606T2100Z/
LAS ANIMAS CO-
239 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...
AT 239 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF
MODEL...OR 17 MILES EAST OF TRINIDAD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND TWO INCH HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR 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 3712 10427 3731 10430 3736 10402 3715 10394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 238DEG 6KT 3719 10419
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
PGWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 6:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 6:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 27 min |
| Jun 5, 6:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 6:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 6:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 49 min |
| Jun 5, 7:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 7:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 39 min |
| Jun 5, 7:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| Jun 5, 8:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 56 min |
| Jun 5, 8:11 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 34 min |
| Jun 5, 8:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 8:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 8:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 41 min |
| Jun 5, 8:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 9:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 9:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 9:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| Jun 5, 9:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| Jun 5, 10:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| Jun 5, 10:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 26 min |
| Jun 5, 10:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 11:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 12:13 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 92 min |
| Jun 6, 2:30 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 12:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 1:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 1:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 1:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 1:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 1:56 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 2:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 2:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 2:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 2:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 2:44 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 2:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 3:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 3:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 3:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 3:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 3:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 3:17 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 3:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 19 min |
| Jun 6, 3:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 3:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 3:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 3:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 4:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 4:15 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 60 min |
| Jun 6, 4:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 4:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 4:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 4:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 5:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 5:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 91 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.