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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 22, 2018Fremont County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at Jun 22, 2018, 12:02 PM MDT for Fremont County, Colorado. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2018, 12:02 PM MDT (18:02 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2018, 12:30 PM MDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

County Fremont County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 216 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 2018-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 709 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
709 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-235 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1144 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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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 Jun 22, 11:37 AM MDT, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 11:37 AM MDT, 25 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 11:42 AM MDT, 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1142 AM MDT Fri Jun 22 2018

COZ058>089-093>099-231745-
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-
1142 AM MDT Fri Jun 22 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 over the eastern mountains will strengthen
as they move eastward into the I-25 corridor and southeast plains
this afternoon through this evening. A few storms will become
severe along and east of Interstate 25 this afternoon, with very
large hail up to around 2 inches in diameter, and wind gusts in
excess of 60 mph the primary storm risks. An isolated tornado will
also be possible. Dangerous cloud to ground lightning and locally
heavy rainfall will also be possible with storms today.

Across the mountains and valleys, gusty southwest winds and low
humidity values will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and
spread.  Any activities which could start a wildfire should be
avoided today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are anticipated Sunday from
the eastern mountains and foothills into the southeastern Colorado
plains, with a few severe thunderstorms possible over these
locations. The primary meteorological threats with the stronger
to potentially severe Thunderstorms on Sunday will be large hail,
damaging winds, hazardous lightning and locally heavy rainfall.

Otherwise, isolated to occasionally scattered showers and
thunderstorms capable of generating lightning, gusty winds and
small hail are anticipated over southern Colorado, primarily
during the afternoon and evening hours Saturday, and then again
from Monday into Thursday.

In addition, gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels will
be capable of producing near critical to critical fire weather
conditions over southern Colorado this weekend, favoring western
locations. Activities which could start a fire should be avoided.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
likely across the southeast plains this afternoon and this
evening.

10/77

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 11:21 AM MDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1121 AM MDT FRI JUN 22 2018

COZ081-082-084-085-221745-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-Pikes Peak above 11000 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-
1121 AM MDT FRI JUN 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN TELLER AND NORTHWESTERN
EL PASO COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM MDT...

At 1120 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Florissant, or 28 miles northwest of Colorado Springs,
moving east at 25 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Woodland Park, Green Mountain Falls, Divide, Crystola, Chipita Park
and Cascade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm 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 3913 10513 3909 10488 3883 10499 3897 10533
      3912 10533 3913 10532
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 288DEG 20KT 3905 10526

Hodanish
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 11:48 AM MDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1148 AM MDT FRI JUN 22 2018

COZ081-082-084-085-221815-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-Pikes Peak above 11000 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-
1148 AM MDT FRI JUN 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN TELLER AND
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM MDT...

At 1147 AM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm over Woodland Park, or 18 miles northwest of Colorado
Springs, moving east at 20 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Northwestern Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Monument, Air Force
Academy, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Divide, Crystola,
Chipita Park, Gleneagle and Cascade.

LAT...LON 3892 10522 3909 10515 3904 10476 3878 10487
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 288DEG 16KT 3899 10510

Hodanish
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 12:02 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1202 PM MDT FRI JUN 22 2018

COZ076-077-081-083-085-086-221830-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft CO-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
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-Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft CO-
1202 PM MDT FRI JUN 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN FREMONT...SOUTHERN
TELLER...SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO AND NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES UNTIL
1230 PM MDT...

At 1202 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Cripple Creek, or 30 miles southwest of Colorado
Springs, moving east at 30 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Victor and Penrose.

LAT...LON 3872 10490 3845 10495 3854 10543 3870 10540
      3870 10533 3872 10533
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 277DEG 26KT 3863 10533

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 6:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
Jun 21, 7:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley25 min
Jun 21, 8:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley27 min
Jun 21, 11:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB27 min
Jun 22, 12:10 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB35 min
Jun 22, 3:42 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers48 min
Jun 22, 4:11 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 7 more11 hr
Jun 22, 11:21 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller24 min
Jun 22, 11:48 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller27 min
Jun 22, 12:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso26 min
Jun 22, 12:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo48 min
Jun 22, 1:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo32 min
Jun 22, 2:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa37 min
Jun 22, 2:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa52 min
Jun 22, 2:54 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 7 more30 hr
Jun 22, 3:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca33 min
Jun 22, 3:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca25 min
Jun 22, 3:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers45 min
Jun 22, 3:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas50 min
Jun 22, 4:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers42 min
Jun 22, 4:08 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBProwers19 min
Jun 22, 4:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers34 min
Jun 22, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca24 min

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Special Weather Statements in Colorado, 2018Every special weather statement in 2018

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.