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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 9, 2017Bent County, Kiowa County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 9, 2017, 3:59 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Otero County, Colorado. It was in force for 48 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
May 9, 2017, 3:59 PM MDT (21:59 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2017, 4:47 PM MDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:03 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 9, 4:10 PM MDTHAIL 0.253 N Las Animas, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 9, 11:15 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 192 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-05-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
780 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

671 
WUUS55 KPUB 092159
SVRPUB
COC011-061-089-092300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0021.170509T2159Z-170509T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
359 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southwestern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northwestern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 500 PM MDT

* At 359 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Las Animas,
  or 20 miles east of North La Junta, moving north at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Las Animas, Blue Lake, Arlington, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10304 3794 10321 3812 10346 3841 10350
      3844 10292 3821 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 175DEG 25KT 3804 10315 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
546 
WWUS55 KPUB 092214
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
414 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

COC011-061-089-092300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170509T2300Z/
Otero CO-Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
414 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTHWESTERN BENT
COUNTIES...

At 413 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Las Animas, or
23 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Blue Lake, Arlington, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 10302 3800 10325 3812 10346 3841 10350
      3844 10292 3821 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 174DEG 23KT 3814 10316 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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241 
WWUS55 KPUB 092229
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
429 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

COC089-092238-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170509T2300Z/
Otero CO-
429 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3808 10298 3811 10324 3816 10333 3841 10341
      3844 10292 3821 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 188DEG 26KT 3825 10313 

$$

COC011-061-092300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170509T2300Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
429 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 428 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blue Lake, or
28 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Blue Lake and Arlington. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3808 10298 3811 10324 3816 10333 3841 10341
      3844 10292 3821 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 188DEG 26KT 3825 10313 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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617 
WWUS55 KPUB 092247
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
447 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

COC011-061-092257-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170509T2300Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
447 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND
NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3808 10298 3811 10324 3816 10333 3841 10341
      3844 10292 3821 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 175DEG 25KT 3838 10314 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 6:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas26 min
May 8, 6:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo34 min
May 8, 6:28 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCrowley, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo3 hr
May 8, 6:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Pueblo24 min
May 8, 6:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso77 min
May 8, 6:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero26 min
May 8, 7:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas29 min
May 8, 7:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas32 min
May 8, 7:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas28 min
May 8, 7:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero29 min
May 8, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero33 min
May 8, 8:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero24 min
May 8, 8:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero23 min
May 8, 8:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
May 9, 5:08 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more17 hr
May 9, 12:02 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBHuerfano46 hr
May 9, 12:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBRio Grande43 min
May 9, 12:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero54 min
May 9, 12:44 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo3 hr
May 9, 2:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero60 min
May 9, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB43 min
May 9, 2:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero35 min
May 9, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster85 min
May 9, 3:22 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster, Pueblo3 hr
May 9, 3:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero54 min
May 9, 3:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa47 min
May 9, 3:38 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBConejos24 hr
May 9, 3:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent, Crowley, Otero72 min
May 9, 4:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas23 min
May 9, 4:26 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBConejos27 hr
May 9, 4:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa27 min
May 9, 4:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent27 min
May 9, 5:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa23 min
May 9, 5:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent35 min
May 9, 5:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa30 min
May 9, 5:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa28 min
May 9, 5:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa35 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.