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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 23, 2018Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado

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

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 23, 1:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2018-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 223 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 2018-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -57 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

331 
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
 
$$

lw
4 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
 
$$

lw
441 
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
 
$$

lw
339 
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
 
$$

KT
079 
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 

$$

Hodanish

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 6:11 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBPueblo110 min
Jul 23, 6:21 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo114 min
Jul 23, 6:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo45 min
Jul 23, 6:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero49 min
Jul 23, 7:31 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBBent, Crowley, Las Animas, Otero3 hr
Jul 23, 7:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Otero3 hr
Jul 23, 7:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent23 min
Jul 23, 8:14 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo61 min
Jul 23, 8:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers3 hr
Jul 23, 8:53 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBBent, Prowers3 hr
Jul 23, 9:12 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers3 hr
Jul 23, 9:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers47 min
Jul 23, 10:02 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBFremont, Pueblo104 min
Jul 23, 11:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo2 hr
Jul 24, 9:44 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more12 hr
Jul 24, 2:09 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCostilla, Huerfano3 hr
Jul 24, 2:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos35 min
Jul 24, 2:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee48 min
Jul 24, 2:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso43 min
Jul 24, 2:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla40 min
Jul 24, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso35 min
Jul 24, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont46 min
Jul 24, 2:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster44 min
Jul 24, 2:54 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBEl Paso3 hr
Jul 24, 3:07 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso90 min
Jul 24, 3:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBFremont23 min
Jul 24, 3:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso31 min
Jul 24, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller45 min
Jul 24, 3:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Huerfano16 min
Jul 24, 3:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas50 min
Jul 24, 3:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Teller35 min
Jul 24, 3:28 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache2 hr
Jul 24, 3:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso49 min
Jul 24, 3:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster44 min
Jul 24, 3:49 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso, Teller51 min
Jul 24, 4:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Teller26 min
Jul 24, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, Saguache31 min
Jul 24, 4:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Huerfano44 min
Jul 24, 4:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Teller38 min
Jul 24, 4:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano37 min
Jul 24, 4:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas22 min
Jul 24, 5:06 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBTeller2 hr
Jul 24, 5:30 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont105 min
Jul 24, 5:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano41 min
Jul 24, 5:56 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCostilla, Huerfano3 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.