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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 271, NWS Pueblo, CO

August 8, 2018Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 8, 2018, 11:52 AM MDT for Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 38 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
Aug 8, 2018, 11:52 AM MDT (17:52 UTC)
Expired
Aug 8, 2018, 12:30 PM MDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:51 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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 173 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 2018-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 965 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 12:00Z on 2018-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 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
965 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-187 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1263 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

606 
WUUS55 KPUB 081752
SVRPUB
COC025-041-101-081830-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0271.180808T1752Z-180808T1830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1152 AM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Western Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 1230 PM MDT.

* At 1152 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles
  southeast of Truckton, or 36 miles northeast of Pueblo, moving
  southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ordway, 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 3852 10405 3852 10388 3822 10363 3815 10400
      3851 10415 3855 10406
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 335DEG 24KT 3849 10401 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

kam
2 follow-up statements
685 
WWUS55 KPUB 081811
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1211 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

COC041-101-081820-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-180808T1830Z/
El Paso CO-Pueblo CO-
1211 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO AND
NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3822 10363 3815 10400 3838 10404 3850 10402
      3852 10399 3852 10388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 335DEG 24KT 3838 10394 

$$

COC025-081830-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-180808T1830Z/
Crowley CO-
1211 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM MDT
FOR WESTERN CROWLEY COUNTY...

At 1210 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles north of
Crowley, or 34 miles northwest of La Junta, moving southeast at 30
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...
Ordway, 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 3822 10363 3815 10400 3838 10404 3850 10402
      3852 10399 3852 10388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 335DEG 24KT 3838 10394 

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

kam
746 
WWUS55 KPUB 081831
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1231 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

COC025-081840-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-180808T1830Z/
Crowley CO-
1231 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN CROWLEY COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
                
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 allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3822 10363 3815 10400 3838 10404 3850 10402
      3852 10399 3852 10388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 335DEG 24KT 3828 10388 

$$

KTS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 6:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster32 min
Aug 7, 6:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster32 min
Aug 7, 6:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster115 min
Aug 7, 7:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster25 min
Aug 7, 7:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Huerfano26 min
Aug 7, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCostilla, Custer, Huerfano33 min
Aug 7, 8:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano32 min
Aug 7, 9:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley33 min
Aug 7, 9:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley46 min
Aug 7, 9:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo26 min
Aug 7, 10:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley30 min
Aug 7, 10:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley32 min
Aug 7, 10:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso28 min
Aug 7, 10:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso23 min
Aug 7, 10:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa50 min
Aug 7, 10:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero37 min
Aug 7, 10:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo31 min
Aug 7, 10:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso40 min
Aug 7, 10:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso23 min
Aug 7, 10:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso32 min
Aug 7, 11:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo33 min
Aug 7, 11:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso30 min
Aug 7, 11:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers48 min
Aug 7, 11:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo42 min
Aug 7, 11:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo49 min
Aug 7, 11:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso30 min
Aug 8, 12:01 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBEl Paso3 hr
Aug 8, 12:05 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo25 min
Aug 8, 12:12 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo33 min
Aug 8, 12:42 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo33 min
Aug 8, 1:12 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley48 min
Aug 8, 1:14 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Pueblo31 min
Aug 8, 1:58 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero47 min
Aug 8, 9:52 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso38 min
Aug 8, 10:04 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso41 min
Aug 8, 10:40 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso50 min
Aug 8, 10:44 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso31 min
Aug 8, 10:59 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso46 min
Aug 8, 11:13 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo47 min
Aug 8, 11:36 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo23 min
Aug 8, 11:38 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo52 min
Aug 8, 12:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa39 min
Aug 8, 12:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo37 min
Aug 8, 12:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers40 min
Aug 8, 1:23 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBHuerfano2 hr
Aug 8, 1:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano49 min
Aug 8, 1:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers44 min
Aug 8, 1:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas24 min
Aug 8, 1:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers38 min
Aug 8, 2:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas32 min
Aug 8, 2:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas20 min
Aug 8, 2:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca46 min
Aug 8, 2:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers42 min
Aug 8, 2:52 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBLas Animas53 min
Aug 8, 3:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca50 min
Aug 8, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca52 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.