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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 11, 2015Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 11, 2015, 8:11 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 min. 3 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: Jun 11, 2015, 8:11 PM MDT (02:11 UTC)
Expired: Jun 11, 2015, 8:45 PM MDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 202 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 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 11, 8:22 PM MDT	TSTM WND DMG	Springfield, CO	REPORTS OF MULTIPLE POWER POLES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 160/ CTTY RD 21/ MM463 AND ON MAIN STREET.
Jun 11, 8:37 PM MDT	HAIL 3	3 Ne Walsh, CO
Jun 11, 8:38 PM MDT	TORNADO	9 Ne Springfield, CO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 218 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: 789 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -94 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1690 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 218 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 5.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

121 
WFUS55 KPUB 120212
TORPUB
COC009-120245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0035.150612T0211Z-150612T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
811 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...

* UNTIL 845 PM MDT
    
* AT 811 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A 
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING EAST 
  AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE 
           DAMAGE IS LIKELY. 

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  VILAS AROUND 815 PM MDT.
  WALSH AROUND 835 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10205 3735 10263 3736 10264 3755 10257
      3753 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 276DEG 29KT 3746 10249 

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

$$

ETP

4 follow-up statements

891 
WWUS55 KPUB 120218
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
817 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

COC009-120245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-150612T0245Z/
BACA CO-
817 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...
    
AT 817 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR VILAS...OR 9 MILES EAST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING EAST
AT 30 MPH. STRONG WIND GUSTS...IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL LIKELY OCCUR 
WELL AHEAD OF THIS STORM OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF BACA COUNTY. 

HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  WALSH AROUND 835 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10205 3735 10263 3736 10264 3755 10257
      3753 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 275DEG 28KT 3745 10245 

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

$$

ETP

201 
WWUS55 KPUB 120226
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
824 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

COC009-120245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-150612T0245Z/
BACA CO-
824 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...
    
AT 824 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR VILAS...OR 13 MILES EAST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH. STRONG WIND GUSTS...IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL LIKELY 
OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF THIS STORM OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF BACA COUNTY. 

HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. AT 822 PM MDT DAMAGE FROM 
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WAS REPORTED IN AROUND 
SPRINGFIELD. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  WALSH AROUND 835 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10205 3735 10263 3736 10264 3755 10257
      3753 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 276DEG 29KT 3744 10238 

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

$$

ETP

316 
WWUS55 KPUB 120229 CCA
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
824 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

COC009-120245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-150612T0245Z/
BACA CO-
824 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...
    
AT 824 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR VILAS...OR 13 MILES EAST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH. STRONG WIND GUSTS...IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL LIKELY 
OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF THIS STORM OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF BACA COUNTY. 

HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. AT 822 PM MDT DAMAGE FROM 
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WAS REPORTED IN AND AROUND 
SPRINGFIELD. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  WALSH AROUND 835 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10205 3735 10263 3736 10264 3755 10257
      3753 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 276DEG 29KT 3744 10238 

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

$$

ETP

609 
WWUS55 KPUB 120235
SVSPUB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
833 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

COC009-120245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-150612T0245Z/
BACA CO-
833 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...
    
AT 833 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 
WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF WALSH...OR 13 MILES WEST OF THE SAUNDERS 
ELEVATOR... MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS OF OVER 70 MPH WILL BE 
POSSIBLE AHEAD OF THIS STORM ACROSS EASTERN BACA COUNTY. 

HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10205 3735 10263 3736 10264 3755 10257
      3753 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 275DEG 30KT 3743 10227 

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

$$

ETP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 11, 6:00 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	El Paso	2 hr
Jun 11, 6:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Prowers	33 min
Jun 11, 6:13 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	92 min
Jun 11, 6:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	41 min
Jun 11, 6:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	36 min
Jun 11, 6:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	40 min
Jun 11, 6:54 PM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Prowers	3 hr
Jun 11, 6:58 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	El Paso, Teller	92 min
Jun 11, 7:04 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	El Paso	116 min
Jun 11, 7:07 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	23 min
Jun 11, 7:19 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	El Paso	116 min
Jun 11, 7:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	44 min
Jun 11, 7:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	29 min
Jun 11, 7:50 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Baca	25 min
Jun 11, 8:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	50 min
Jun 11, 8:43 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Baca	32 min
Jun 11, 8:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	46 min
Jun 11, 9:21 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	24 min
Jun 11, 9:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	33 min
Jun 11, 9:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	14 min
Jun 11, 10:44 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	46 min
Jun 11, 10:47 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Fremont	118 min
Jun 11, 11:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	45 min
Jun 12, 4:21 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	39 min
Jun 12, 4:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		39 min
Jun 12, 5:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.