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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 58, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 3, 2019Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2019, 3:12 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 3, 2019, 3:12 PM MDT (21:12 UTC)
Expired
Jun 3, 2019, 3:45 PM MDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 191 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 3, 1:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 240 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2019-06-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2019-06-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2025 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 3, 11:33 AM MDT, 3 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 11:33 AM MDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1133 AM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 506 AM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

Currently...An upper low pressure system persists over southern CA,
keeping south to southwest flow aloft in place for the region. A
shortwave was rotating up across the state early this morning,
kicking off a few short-lived showers and storms, but as of 4 am
activity was starting to die off. Temps so far have cooled into the
mid 40s to mid 50s for most locations.

Today and tonight...The upper low will gradually edge to
southwestern AZ by tonight, but very little movement means not a lot
of change to the overall expected weather across the forecast area
through the short term. Another hot day on tap, with convection
forecast to initiate over the higher terrain by midday and gradually
slide east through the afternoon and early evening. Models indicate
that the higher dewpoints will be in KS, but there is the chance of
one or two strong to near-severe storms across the far eastern
plains near the KS border. NAM paints about 1500 J/kg of CAPE across
Baca, Prowers and Kiowa Counties by mid-afternoon, then the area
loses the fuel as everything shifts east. Look for highs in the mid
to upper 70s for the high valleys, and in the 80s to near 90F for
the plains. Tonight, temps will cool into the 40s for the high
valleys, and 50s for the plains. Moore

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 506 AM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

Meteorological focus is on track of closed upper low, initially
located over far southwestern Arizona sunrise Tuesday before
shifting to far southeastern Arizona by sunrise Wednesday and
then advancing to far northeastern New Mexico by sunrise Thursday
before traversing across Kansas on Friday. In addition, a
northerly surface surge is projected to move across eastern
locations from later Tuesday into Tuesday night.

For sensible weather, have continued to depict daily rounds of
primarily afternoon into nighttime isolated to scattered to
occasionally numerous showers and thunderstorms over many
locations, with the highest potential of more widespread
precipitation over the CWA anticipated Wednesday and Thursday.

In addition, at this time, the parameters for severe thunderstorms
have decreased during the Tuesday into Saturday time-frame,
although a few stronger thunderstorms will be possible over
primarily eastern locations at times. Also, recent burn scars will
continue to need to be monitored closely, especially during the
mid to late week time-frame as the potential for locally heavier
rain increases.

Longer term computer simulations then begin to diverge on
meteorological solutions by this weekend with recent 03.00 ECMWF
simulation attempting to keep majority of the CWA dry this weekend
as systems remain well to the north of Colorado during this
time-frame, while the recent 03.06 GFS simulation suggests that
Saturday should be precipitation-free, with precipitation chances
increasing by Sunday afternoon as another system impacts Colorado.
For now, will depict isolated primarily higher terrain pops
during Sunday afternoon with some stronger storms not out of the
question during Sunday afternoon.

Finally, above seasonal temperatures are expected to continue over
the majority of southern Colorado into Tuesday and then again by
the weekend, with near or below seasonal temperatures anticipated
Wednesday and Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 1123 AM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible across much of the area
this afternoon and evening, and could move into the vicinity of
KCOS, KALS and KPUB. Gusty outflow winds, lightning and brief
moderate to heavy rain will be the main storm risks. Otherwise,
VFR conditions are expected.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

AVIATION...28
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 11:28 AM MDT, 3 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1128 AM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COZ058>089-093>099-041730-
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-
1128 AM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible across southern
Colorado through this evening. A few storms could become severe
over the far eastern plains, and in the San Luis Valley. Hail up
to the size of half dollars, and wind gusts up to 60 mph, will be
the primary severe storm risks.

The main threats with thunderstorms across the remainder of the area
will be cloud to ground lightning, wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief
moderate to heavy rainfall, and some of the stronger storms could
produce hail up to the size of nickels.

Warm temperatures have lead to increased snowmelt across the high
country, and the water in creeks, streams and rivers, in and near
the high country, will run high and fast the next few days.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Isolated to scattered, primarily afternoon and evening
thunderstorms, are expected Tuesday through Friday, and then
again on Sunday. The primary storm threats from these will be
cloud to ground lightning, locally moderate to heavy rain, hail up
to the size of nickels, and wind gusts up to 50 mph at times.

In addition, storms that develop over the newer burn scars,
especially the Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scar areas
could cause localized flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
possible this afternoon and evening across all of southeast and
south central Colorado.

28/28

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:27 PM MDT, 45 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:42 PM MDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
242 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COZ097>099-032100-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
242 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...
NORTHWESTERN BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM MDT...

At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles west of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 22 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Prowers, northwestern Baca and southeastern Bent Counties.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3755 10298 3765 10304 3780 10285 3754 10266
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 240DEG 19KT 3763 10292

28
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:55 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
255 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COZ099-032115-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
255 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY UNTIL
315 PM MDT...

At 254 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Pritchett, or 20 miles southwest of Springfield,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Rural areas of southwest Baca County.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3709 10285 3721 10302 3742 10287 3725 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 219DEG 13KT 3721 10288

28
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 3:08 PM MDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
308 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COZ097>099-032130-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
308 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...
NORTHWESTERN BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT...

At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an areas of strong
thunderstorms over Baca and southern Prowers Counties, moving east
at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas and Two Buttes Reservoir.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3713 10292 3763 10297 3776 10242 3729 10245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 259DEG 15KT 3735 10282

28
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 3:10 PM MDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
310 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COZ084-085-032200-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
310 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
UNTIL 400 PM MDT...

At 310 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fountain, or 10 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at
15 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Hanover, Stratmoor,
Schriever AFB, Fort Carson, Security and Security-Widefield.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

LAT...LON 3859 10480 3877 10484 3887 10442 3860 10437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 261DEG 13KT 3870 10473

PGW
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 3:11 PM MDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
311 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COZ081-084-085-032200-
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-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
311 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL
400 PM MDT...

At 311 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
western Colorado Springs, moving east at 20 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado Springs, Air Force Academy, Manitou Springs, Black Forest,
Peyton, Peterson AFB, Falcon, Cimarron Hills and Stratmoor.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

LAT...LON 3877 10487 3894 10495 3910 10450 3885 10439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 251DEG 17KT 3888 10483

PGW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 6:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa50 min
Jun 2, 6:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca49 min
Jun 2, 6:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers27 min
Jun 2, 6:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa34 min
Jun 2, 7:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent30 min
Jun 3, 9:08 AM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBConejos9 days
Jun 3, 11:30 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache30 min
Jun 3, 12:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas20 min
Jun 3, 1:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso24 min
Jun 3, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas27 min
Jun 3, 1:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso52 min
Jun 3, 1:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso32 min
Jun 3, 2:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster25 min
Jun 3, 2:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas49 min
Jun 3, 2:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso48 min
Jun 3, 2:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent18 min
Jun 3, 2:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca20 min
Jun 3, 3:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca22 min
Jun 3, 3:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso50 min
Jun 3, 3:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso49 min
Jun 3, 3:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers28 min
Jun 3, 3:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca25 min
Jun 3, 3:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca37 min
Jun 3, 3:55 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBaca35 min
Jun 3, 3:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso48 min
Jun 3, 4:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca33 min
Jun 3, 4:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo20 min
Jun 3, 4:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 min
Jun 3, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo48 min
Jun 3, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca43 min
Jun 3, 5:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers19 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Colorado, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

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.