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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 217, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 25, 2016, 7:10 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 65 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
- Jul 25, 2016, 7:10 PM MDT (01:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 25, 2016, 8:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Otero County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 8:14 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 55 | 4 S Cheraw, CO | . |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 762 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2835 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
778
WUUS55 KPUB 260110
SVRPUB
COC011-025-061-089-260215-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0217.160726T0110Z-160726T0215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
710 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...
NORTHEASTERN OTERO COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...
SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...
WESTERN BENT COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...
* UNTIL 815 PM MDT
* AT 709 PM MDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM SUGAR CITY TO NEAR CROWLEY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS...QUARTER SIZE HAIL...TORRENTIAL
RAINFALL...LIGHTNING.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...
ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LA JUNTA...NORTH LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...LAS ANIMAS...ORDWAY...
SWINK...SUGAR CITY...CHERAW...HIGBEE...BLUE LAKE...
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR AND FORT LYON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO SHELTER INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING. STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10306 3765 10307 3787 10388 3827 10381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 281DEG 18KT 3826 10365 3821 10381
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
LW4 follow-up statements
671
WWUS55 KPUB 260135
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
735 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016
COC011-025-061-089-260215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0217.000000T0000Z-160726T0215Z/
KIOWA CO-OTERO CO-CROWLEY CO-BENT CO-
735 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA...NORTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY
AND WESTERN BENT COUNTIES...
AT 733 PM MDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR SUGAR CITY TO NEAR CROWLEY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
5 MPH.
HAZARD...TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL...70 MPH WINDS...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND
LIGHTNING.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO
MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LA JUNTA...NORTH LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...LAS ANIMAS...ORDWAY...
SWINK...SUGAR CITY...CHERAW...HIGBEE...BLUE LAKE...
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR AND FORT LYON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING
KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10306 3765 10307 3787 10388 3827 10381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 300DEG 6KT 3827 10367 3820 10381
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
LW314
WWUS55 KPUB 260153
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
753 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016
COC011-025-061-089-260215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0217.000000T0000Z-160726T0215Z/
KIOWA CO-OTERO CO-CROWLEY CO-BENT CO-
753 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA...NORTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY
AND WESTERN BENT COUNTIES...
AT 750 PM MDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM SUGAR CITY TO NEAR ORDWAY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15
MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...
ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LA JUNTA...NORTH LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...LAS ANIMAS...ORDWAY...
SWINK...SUGAR CITY...CHERAW...HIGBEE...BLUE LAKE...
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR AND FORT LYON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING
KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10306 3765 10307 3787 10388 3827 10381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 299DEG 14KT 3823 10363 3816 10377
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
LW386
WWUS55 KPUB 260205
SVSPUB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
805 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016
COC011-025-061-089-260215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0217.000000T0000Z-160726T0215Z/
KIOWA CO-OTERO CO-CROWLEY CO-BENT CO-
805 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA...NORTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY
AND WESTERN BENT COUNTIES...
AT 804 PM MDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES EAST OF SUGAR CITY TO NEAR ROCKY FORD...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...
ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LA JUNTA...NORTH LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...LAS ANIMAS...ORDWAY...
SWINK...SUGAR CITY...CHERAW...BLUE LAKE...
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR AND FORT LYON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING
KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10306 3765 10307 3796 10386 3827 10381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 283DEG 20KT 3824 10350 3811 10375
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
LW701 WWUS55 KPUB 260221 SVSPUB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 821 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016 COC011-025-061-089-260228- /O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0217.000000T0000Z-160726T0215Z/ KIOWA CO-OTERO CO-CROWLEY CO-BENT CO- 821 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2016 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA... NORTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY AND WESTERN BENT COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER, WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH...HEAVY RAIN...FLOODING AND LIGHTNING ARE ALL CONTINUED THREATS WITH THIS STORM. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. LAT...LON 3828 10306 3765 10307 3796 10386 3827 10381 TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 281DEG 18KT 3824 10350 3811 10375 $$ LW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 6:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 113 min |
| Jul 25, 6:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa | 59 min |
| Jul 25, 6:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 27 min |
| Jul 25, 6:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jul 25, 7:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 45 min |
| Jul 25, 7:46 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 119 min |
| Jul 25, 8:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Otero | 50 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Colorado, 2016Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2016
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.