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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at May 24, 2018, 3:46 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 29 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 24, 2018, 3:46 PM MDT (21:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2018, 4:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
County Kiowa County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -290 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1895 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 24, 2:50 PM MDT, 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 24, 2:50 PM MDT, 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 250 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday) Issued at 249 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018 Tstms popped up in El Paso county around midday and have been moving east. It looks like the best chances for tstms this evening will probably be over Kiowa county, but the NAM and HRRR also show activity in Baca county, with a slight chance that something will also pop up in Prowers county. There could be one or two storms that reach severe limits. After midnight conditions should be dry. Friday, an upper level ridge will be over the state and both the NAM and the GFS show dry conditions across southeast and south central CO, along with above average temps. Highs acrs the southeast plains will mostly be in the upper 80s to lower 90s, with 80s in the Upper Arkansas and San Luis Valleys. .LONG TERM...(Friday night through Thursday) Issued at 249 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018 Friday night through Sunday...Upper closed low over northern CA Fri night will slide into the Great Basin for Sat and Sun, producing strong deep southwest flow across the Four Corners. This will serve to continue warm and dry conditions across the state, and coupled with increasing winds, fire danger will be the main concern for both Sat and Sun. Decided to issue a Fire Weather Watch for much of the area for Sat, with the eastern plains left out due to fuels info indicating green up. Look for high temps in the upper 70s to lower 80s for the high valleys, and upper 80s to upper 90s for the plains. Monday through Wednesday...The upper low weakens Mon and begins to eject to the east-northeast across the Rockies through Wed. Exact timing is still questionable and Mon may end up being another potential fire weather day, but at some time during Mon a weak cold front pushes south across the Palmer Divide, cooling temps slightly and raising humidity levels. Winds should ease as well, with isolated diurnal showers and storms each day for the higher terrain and far eastern plains. Temps will warm into the 70s for the high valleys, and 80s to around 90F for the plains. Thursday...Another upper trough develops over the West Coast late Wed, producing brisk w-sw flow across the Four Corners and western Colorado once again. Temps will again warm to near 80F for the high valleys, and 80s to lower 90s for the plains. Depending on how much pcpn is received through mid-week, the forecast area might be right back into enhanced fire danger. Stay tuned. Moore && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening) Issued at 249 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018 VFR conditions are expected the next 24 hrs at KCOS, KPUB and KALS, with an upper level ridge over the area. Winds should mostly be 12 kts or less. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday evening for COZ220>230. && SHORT TERM...28 LONG TERM...MOORE AVIATION...28
Hazardous weather outlook, May 24, 11:53 AM MDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1153 AM MDT Thu May 24 2018 COZ058>089-093>099-251800- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 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- 1153 AM MDT Thu May 24 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and into the evening over El Paso, Kiowa, Baca and Prowers counties. If storms develop, the primary threats will be lightning, gusty outflow winds and small hail. However, one or two storms over Kiowa, Prowers and Baca counties could become severe, with 60 mph winds, and quarter size hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There will be a general thunderstorm risk for each day, mainly over the mountains. Sunday afternoon there is a chance for thunderstorm development over the far eastern plains. The main storm threats are expected to be lightning, gusty outflow winds and possibly small hail. Near critical fire conditions will exist Friday through Monday, with an emphasis on Saturday and Sunday being the most critical fire weather conditions. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible late this afternoon and into this evening over El Paso, Kiowa, Prowers and Baca counties. 28/28
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 24, 2:56 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
256 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2018
COZ095-242115-
Western Kiowa County CO-
256 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY UNTIL
315 PM MDT...
At 256 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Haswell, or 46 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Kiowa
County.
LAT...LON 3840 10306 3852 10324 3853 10323 3853 10317
3861 10317 3861 10292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 298DEG 12KT 3861 10317
28Special weather statement, May 24, 3:34 PM MDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 334 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2018 COZ084-242200- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft CO- 334 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM MDT... At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ramah, or 27 miles west of Limon, moving southeast at 30 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Ramah and rual areas of northeastern El Paso County. LAT...LON 3896 10405 3910 10431 3913 10429 3913 10405 TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 298DEG 27KT 3914 10417 mw
Special weather statement, May 24, 3:46 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 346 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2018 COZ095-096-242215- Western Kiowa County CO-Eastern Kiowa County CO- 346 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM MDT... At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Eads, or 36 miles northwest of Lamar, moving east at 20 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Eads. LAT...LON 3837 10267 3844 10306 3862 10304 3861 10264 TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 274DEG 17KT 3853 10296 28
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2:29 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 24 hr |
| May 24, 2:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 19 min |
| May 24, 3:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 44 min |
| May 24, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 26 min |
| May 24, 3:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 38 min |
| May 24, 4:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 44 min |
| May 24, 4:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 41 min |
| May 24, 4:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| May 24, 5:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 44 min |
Nearby
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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.