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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 8, 2017Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at May 8, 2017, 7:01 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: May 8, 2017, 7:01 PM MDT (01:01 UTC)
Expired: May 8, 2017, 7:30 PM MDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO

County Las Animas County, CO

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 8, 3:42 PM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 3:42 PM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 11:29 AM MDT, 7 hours 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1129 AM MDT Mon May 8 2017

COZ058>089-093>099-091730-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Ft-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide below 10000 Ft-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft-
Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Ft-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Ft-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1129 AM MDT Mon May 8 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few severe thunderstorms are possible today across the plains. The
best chance for strong to severe storms will be along and north of
highway 50. The primary threat will be large hail up to golf ball
size and wind gusts to 70 mph. There is also a slight chance of a
tornado, especially in northern El Paso county. The best chance
for severe storms will be late this afternoon and into the evening
hours.

Flash flooding on burn scars will also increase today as unstable
air moves into the region. If a storm moves over any of the many
burn scars over the region, then flash flooding will be possible.
The most susceptible burn scars are the Junkins burn scar and the
Hayden Pass burn scar.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

On Tuesday, scattered thunderstorms are expected to initiate over
the mountains early Tuesday afternoon, then drift eastward onto
the plains. Primary concerns will be lightning, strong winds,
large hail, heavy rain, burn scar flooding, and an isolated
tornado. Additionally, light snow accumulation will be possible
above 10000 feet.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the upper level low moves closer to
the region, bringing showers and thunderstorms to the area. A few
storms could become strong across the plains and heavy rainfall
will become more of a concern for burn scars. Primary risks are
lightning, small hail, wind gusts up to 50 mph and localized
flash flooding. Snow levels will remain around 10000 feet with
light to moderate accumulations possible across the higher
elevations.

High pressure will move across the area for Friday through Sunday.
However, there will be enough residual moisture for isolated
thunderstorms to develop over the higher terrain each afternoon.
Primary concerns will be lightning, small hail and wind gusts up
to 50 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
likely today and tonight across the region.

LW/Skelly

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 8, 6:43 PM MDT, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
643 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017

COZ081-084-085-090200-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
643 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking developing showers and
thunderstorms in the vicinity of the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest
burn scars.  These showers and storms were moving to the north at 15
mph.

Precipitation amounts during the previous hour over the Waldo Canyon
and Black Forest burn scars was generally under .25 inches.

A period of moderate to heavy rain at times is anticipated over the
Waldo Canyon and Black Forest burn scars until 830 PM MDT this
evening with total precipitation amounts generally expected to
remain under one inch during this time-frame.  In addition, wind
gusts around 30 mph at times are also anticipated.

While precipitation rates at this time are not overly impressive,
streams in the burn scar may begin to rise with this projected
precipitation.

Locations impacted include...
Waldo Canyon and Black Forest burn scars, Monument, Air Force
Academy, Manitou Springs, Palmer Lake, Green Mountain Falls, Black
Forest, Chipita Park, Gleneagle and Cascade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3899 10462 3885 10491 3888 10501 3913 10503
      3913 10448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 192DEG 9KT 3892 10494

Local storm report, May 8, 6:45 PM MDT, 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 8, 6:49 PM MDT, 12 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 8, 6:56 PM MDT, 5 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 8, 7:00 PM MDT, 1 minute before

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Special weather statement, May 8, 7:01 PM MDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 8, 6:04 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	26 min
May 8, 6:26 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	34 min
May 8, 6:28 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Crowley, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo	3 hr
May 8, 6:36 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Pueblo	24 min
May 8, 6:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	77 min
May 8, 6:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	26 min
May 8, 7:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	32 min
May 8, 7:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	28 min
May 8, 7:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	29 min
May 8, 7:42 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Otero	33 min
May 8, 8:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	24 min
May 8, 8:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	23 min
May 8, 8:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	34 min
May 9, 5:08 AM MDT	Flash Flood Watch	PUB	Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more	17 hr
May 9, 12:02 PM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Huerfano	46 hr
May 9, 12:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Rio Grande	43 min
May 9, 12:21 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	54 min
May 9, 12:44 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Crowley, Otero, Pueblo	3 hr
May 9, 2:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	60 min
May 9, 2:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		43 min
May 9, 2:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Crowley, Otero	35 min
May 9, 3:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Custer	85 min
May 9, 3:22 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Custer, Pueblo	3 hr
May 9, 3:23 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Las Animas, Otero	54 min
May 9, 3:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Crowley, Kiowa	47 min
May 9, 3:38 PM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Conejos	24 hr
May 9, 3:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent, Crowley, Otero	72 min
May 9, 3:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Kiowa, Otero	48 min
May 9, 4:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	23 min
May 9, 4:26 PM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Conejos	27 hr
May 9, 4:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	27 min
May 9, 4:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	27 min
May 9, 5:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	23 min
May 9, 5:10 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	35 min
May 9, 5:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa	30 min
May 9, 5:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	28 min
May 9, 5:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa	35 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.