Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2018, 6:28 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 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
- Jul 23, 2018, 6:28 PM MDT (00:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2018, 7:14 PM MDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 256 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
- 223 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 720 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS55 KPUB 240028
SVRPUB
COC071-089-240130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0151.180724T0028Z-180724T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
628 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
North central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 730 PM MDT.
* At 627 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Delhi, or 31 miles southwest of La Junta, moving northeast 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.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Otero and north central Las Animas Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3751 10385 3754 10393 3761 10392 3778 10384
3774 10360 3756 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 235DEG 13KT 3760 10385
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
lw4 follow-up statements
180
WWUS55 KPUB 240040
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
640 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
COC071-089-240130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-180724T0130Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-
640 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...
At 639 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of
Timpas, or 25 miles southwest of La Junta, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Otero and north central Las Animas Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3752 10383 3755 10388 3760 10391 3778 10384
3774 10360 3756 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 232DEG 21KT 3765 10372
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
lw441
WWUS55 KPUB 240053
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
653 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
COC071-089-240130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-180724T0130Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-
653 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...
At 651 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast
of Timpas, or 22 miles south of La Junta, moving northeast 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.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Otero and north central Las Animas Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 10378 3758 10383 3763 10385 3778 10384
3774 10360 3756 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 235DEG 13KT 3767 10368
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
lw339
WWUS55 KPUB 240108
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
708 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
COC071-089-240130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-180724T0130Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-
708 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...
At 707 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Higbee, or 19 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Otero and north central Las Animas Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 10378 3758 10383 3763 10385 3778 10384
3774 10360 3756 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 235DEG 13KT 3770 10362
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
KT079
WWUS55 KPUB 240114
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
714 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
COC071-089-240124-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-180724T0130Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-
714 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However very heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.
LAT...LON 3756 10378 3758 10383 3763 10385 3778 10384
3774 10360 3756 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 235DEG 13KT 3772 10359
$$
HodanishThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 6:11 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 110 min |
| Jul 23, 6:21 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 114 min |
| Jul 23, 6:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo | 45 min |
| Jul 23, 6:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 49 min |
| Jul 23, 7:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Las Animas, Otero | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Otero | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 23 min |
| Jul 23, 8:14 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 61 min |
| Jul 23, 8:34 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 8:53 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 9:12 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 9:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 47 min |
| Jul 23, 10:02 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont, Pueblo | 104 min |
| Jul 23, 11:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 2 hr |
| Jul 24, 9:44 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 12 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:09 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Conejos | 35 min |
| Jul 24, 2:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 48 min |
| Jul 24, 2:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 43 min |
| Jul 24, 2:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 40 min |
| Jul 24, 2:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 35 min |
| Jul 24, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 46 min |
| Jul 24, 2:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 44 min |
| Jul 24, 2:54 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 3:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 90 min |
| Jul 24, 3:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 23 min |
| Jul 24, 3:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 31 min |
| Jul 24, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 45 min |
| Jul 24, 3:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Huerfano | 16 min |
| Jul 24, 3:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 50 min |
| Jul 24, 3:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 35 min |
| Jul 24, 3:28 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Saguache | 2 hr |
| Jul 24, 3:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 49 min |
| Jul 24, 3:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 44 min |
| Jul 24, 3:49 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 51 min |
| Jul 24, 4:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 26 min |
| Jul 24, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, Saguache | 31 min |
| Jul 24, 4:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Huerfano | 44 min |
| Jul 24, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 38 min |
| Jul 24, 4:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 37 min |
| Jul 24, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 22 min |
| Jul 24, 5:06 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Teller | 2 hr |
| Jul 24, 5:30 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 105 min |
| Jul 24, 5:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 41 min |
| Jul 24, 5:56 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 3 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.