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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 26, 2019Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2019, 2:38 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 37 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 26, 2019, 2:38 PM MDT (20:38 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2019, 3:15 PM MDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.25 in

Counties Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 26, 12:27 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 175 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 2019-05-26Temperature 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 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 2019-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 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
1575 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

053 
WFUS55 KPUB 262038
TORPUB
COC061-099-262115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0001.190526T2038Z-190526T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
238 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  Central Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 315 PM MDT.

* At 238 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Queens
  Reservoir, or 11 miles north of Lamar, moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near...
  Queens Reservoir around 245 PM MDT.
  Neeoshe Reservoir around 255 PM MDT.
  Chivington around 310 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10262 3817 10272 3861 10268 3862 10254
      3857 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 190DEG 24KT 3823 10269 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
523 
WWUS55 KPUB 262048
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
248 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

COC099-262057-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190526T2115Z/
Prowers CO-
248 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3828 10262 3828 10270 3861 10268 3862 10254
      3857 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 190DEG 24KT 3829 10268 

$$

COC061-262115-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190526T2115Z/
Kiowa CO-
248 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
KIOWA COUNTY...
    
At 247 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Queens Reservoir,
or 14 miles north of Lamar, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Neeoshe Reservoir around 255 PM MDT.
  Chivington around 310 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3828 10262 3828 10270 3861 10268 3862 10254
      3857 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 190DEG 24KT 3829 10268 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Heavener
633 
WWUS55 KPUB 262102
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
302 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

COC061-262115-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190526T2115Z/
Kiowa CO-
302 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...
    
At 301 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Neeoshe
Reservoir, or 21 miles north of Lamar, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Chivington around 310 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3834 10258 3835 10266 3861 10268 3862 10254
      3857 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 190DEG 24KT 3839 10266 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 11:17 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent58 min
May 26, 12:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca44 min
May 26, 12:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas32 min
May 26, 12:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent52 min
May 26, 12:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca32 min
May 26, 1:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent42 min
May 26, 1:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Prowers19 min
May 26, 1:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent38 min
May 26, 1:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero29 min
May 26, 1:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa46 min
May 26, 1:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers37 min
May 26, 1:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa51 min
May 26, 1:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent47 min
May 26, 2:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent27 min
May 26, 2:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers50 min
May 26, 2:41 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent34 min
May 26, 2:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers28 min
May 26, 3:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers33 min
May 26, 3:13 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBKiowa15 min
May 26, 3:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso50 min
May 26, 3:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley49 min
May 26, 3:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo48 min
May 26, 3:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso10 min
May 26, 3:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers35 min
May 26, 3:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas64 min
May 26, 3:55 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers35 min
May 26, 4:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa32 min
May 26, 4:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas39 min
May 26, 4:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo23 min
May 26, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Pueblo17 min
May 26, 4:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley24 min
May 26, 4:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo34 min
May 26, 4:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa22 min
May 26, 4:45 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBKiowa15 min
May 26, 5:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca39 min
May 26, 5:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa37 min
May 26, 5:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa43 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.