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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 10, 2017Custer County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2017, 4:12 PM MDT for Custer County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 10, 2017, 4:12 PM MDT (22:12 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2017, 5:00 PM MDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 238 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 2017-05-10Temperature 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 2017-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -94 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1001 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

304 
WUUS55 KPUB 102212
SVRPUB
COC027-043-101-102300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0035.170510T2212Z-170510T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
412 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Fremont County in central Colorado...
  East central Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northwestern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 500 PM MDT

* At 411 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest
  of Pueblo Reservoir, or 17 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving
  northwest at 10 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...
  Pueblo West and Beulah. 

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 3817 10478 3806 10495 3812 10525 3838 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 136DEG 9KT 3817 10492 

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

lw
4 follow-up statements
788 
WWUS55 KPUB 102226
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
426 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC027-043-101-102300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/
Fremont CO-Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
426 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT...EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND NORTHWESTERN
PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 426 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pueblo
Reservoir, or 11 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving southwest at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Pueblo West and Beulah. 

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 3817 10478 3806 10495 3812 10525 3838 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 063DEG 13KT 3817 10480 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

28
221 
WWUS55 KPUB 102234
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
434 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC027-043-101-102300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/
Fremont CO-Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
434 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT...EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL
PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 433 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Pueblo Reservoir, or 13 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving west at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Beulah.

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 3817 10478 3806 10495 3813 10524 3815 10521
      3833 10486
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 069DEG 15KT 3816 10483 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

28
116 
WWUS55 KPUB 102245
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
445 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC043-102254-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/
Fremont CO-
445 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

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

LAT...LON 3806 10496 3815 10510 3816 10516 3829 10484
      3822 10480 3817 10478 3806 10495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 034DEG 5KT 3817 10483 

$$

COC027-101-102300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
445 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 444 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Pueblo Reservoir, or 13 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving southwest
at 5 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...
Beulah.

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 3806 10496 3815 10510 3816 10516 3829 10484
      3822 10480 3817 10478 3806 10495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 034DEG 5KT 3817 10483 

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

28
957 
WWUS55 KPUB 102302
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
502 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC027-101-102312-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
502 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
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 allowed to expire.  However small hail
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3806 10496 3815 10510 3816 10516 3829 10484
      3822 10480 3817 10478 3806 10495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 136DEG 9KT 3820 10487 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 6:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa24 min
May 9, 6:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo3 hr
May 9, 6:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa19 min
May 9, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa30 min
May 9, 9:29 PM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBLas Animas10 hr
May 10, 4:30 AM MDTWinter Storm WarningPUBAlamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more32 hr
May 10, 4:38 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchPUBCostilla, Huerfano, Las Animas18 hr
May 10, 1:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas26 min
May 10, 1:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas46 min
May 10, 1:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas50 min
May 10, 1:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos41 min
May 10, 1:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBRio Grande47 min
May 10, 2:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano37 min
May 10, 2:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo27 min
May 10, 2:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas40 min
May 10, 2:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero51 min
May 10, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas50 min
May 10, 2:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster41 min
May 10, 3:01 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache3 hr
May 10, 3:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCostilla, Huerfano31 min
May 10, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo60 min
May 10, 3:19 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Pueblo8 hr
May 10, 3:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero41 min
May 10, 3:28 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache3 hr
May 10, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley45 min
May 10, 3:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers24 min
May 10, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero34 min
May 10, 3:59 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo9 hr
May 10, 4:05 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero3 hr
May 10, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa, Otero31 min
May 10, 4:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers29 min
May 10, 4:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers50 min
May 10, 4:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa, Otero48 min
May 10, 4:48 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero3 hr
May 10, 5:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers31 min
May 10, 5:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca32 min
May 10, 5:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo3 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.