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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS Pueblo, CO

August 13, 2017Crowley County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2017, 6:23 PM MDT for Crowley County, Otero County, Colorado. It was in force for 52 min. 2 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
Aug 13, 2017, 6:23 PM MDT (00:23 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2017, 7:15 PM MDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crowley County, CO, Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 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
Aug 13, 6:46 PM MDTHAIL 11 Wsw Olney Springs, CO
Aug 13, 6:51 PM MDTHAIL 1.251 Nne Olney 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 13, 2:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 198 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 00:00Z on 2017-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 43 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2017-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
43 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-110 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2727 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

584 
WUUS55 KPUB 140023
SVRPUB
COC025-089-140115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0232.170814T0023Z-170814T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
623 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southern Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 715 PM MDT

* At 623 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olney
  Springs, or 29 miles northwest of La Junta, moving east at 20 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...
  Rocky Ford, Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Sugar City
  and Crowley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10405 3842 10404 3832 10355 3798 10366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 287DEG 16KT 3821 10401 

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

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4 follow-up statements
071 
WWUS55 KPUB 140032
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
632 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

COC025-089-140115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-170814T0115Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-
632 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO AND SOUTHERN CROWLEY COUNTIES...

At 631 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olney Springs,
or 27 miles northwest of La Junta, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Rocky Ford, Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, Olney Springs, and Crowley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10405 3839 10404 3832 10355 3798 10366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 307DEG 15KT 3818 10398 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

28
602 
WWUS55 KPUB 140036
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
636 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

COC025-089-140115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-170814T0115Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-
636 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO AND SOUTHERN CROWLEY COUNTIES...

At 635 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olney Springs,
or 26 miles northwest of La Junta, moving southeast at 15 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...
Rocky Ford, Fowler, Manzanola, and Olney Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3832 10404 3827 10357 3798 10366 3803 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 304DEG 13KT 3816 10397 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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382 
WWUS55 KPUB 140046
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
646 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

COC025-089-140115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-170814T0115Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-
646 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO AND SOUTHERN CROWLEY COUNTIES...

At 645 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olney Springs,
or 23 miles northwest of La Junta, moving southeast at 15 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...
Rocky Ford, Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, and Olney Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10404 3821 10359 3798 10366 3803 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 311DEG 13KT 3813 10394 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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475 
WWUS55 KPUB 140058
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
658 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

COC025-089-140115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-170814T0115Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-
658 PM MDT SUN AUG 13 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES...

At 657 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Manzanola, or
21 miles northwest of La Junta, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Rocky Ford, Fowler, Manzanola and Olney Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3820 10404 3817 10360 3798 10366 3803 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 316DEG 10KT 3810 10391 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 6:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley30 min
Aug 13, 6:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas24 min
Aug 13, 7:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero35 min
Aug 13, 9:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa32 min
Aug 13, 9:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa26 min
Aug 13, 10:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa37 min
Aug 14, 1:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB34 min
Aug 14, 2:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas34 min
Aug 14, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
Aug 14, 2:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano22 min
Aug 14, 2:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB34 min
Aug 14, 3:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso29 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.