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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 17, 2019Bent County, Kiowa County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2019, 6:08 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Otero 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
Jun 17, 2019, 6:08 PM MDT (00:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2019, 6:45 PM MDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 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 (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 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 00:00Z on 2019-06-18Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2019-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -3 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1274 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

964 
WFUS55 KPUB 180008
TORPUB
COC011-061-089-180045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0010.190618T0008Z-190618T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
608 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southwestern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northwestern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 608 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Arlington, or
  27 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball 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...
  Blue Lake around 630 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 3829 10344 3845 10331 3834 10301 3812 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 303DEG 10KT 3834 10330 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BC
2 follow-up statements
166 
WWUS55 KPUB 180022
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
622 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

COC089-180031-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190618T0045Z/
Otero CO-
622 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

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

LAT...LON 3826 10340 3843 10325 3834 10301 3812 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 302DEG 13KT 3827 10319 

$$

COC011-061-180045-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190618T0045Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
622 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES...
    
At 621 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Blue Lake, or 27 miles northeast of North La Junta,
moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation; however, this storm has had a 
         history of producing tornadoes.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Kiowa and northwestern Bent Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3826 10340 3843 10325 3834 10301 3812 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 302DEG 13KT 3827 10319 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BC
092 
WWUS55 KPUB 180031
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
631 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

COC011-061-180045-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190618T0045Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
631 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES...
    
At 631 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Blue Lake, or 25 miles northeast of North La Junta,
moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation; however, this storm has a history 
         of producing tornadoes.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Blue Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3822 10335 3838 10321 3832 10303 3812 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 313DEG 12KT 3823 10318 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 6:10 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Otero3 hr
Jun 17, 6:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca19 min
Jun 17, 6:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca42 min
Jun 17, 6:37 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent, Kiowa23 min
Jun 17, 6:45 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPUBBaca30 min
Jun 17, 6:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca24 min
Jun 17, 6:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers48 min
Jun 17, 7:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca44 min
Jun 17, 7:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers43 min
Jun 17, 7:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers26 min
Jun 17, 7:37 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBProwers23 min
Jun 17, 7:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers47 min
Jun 18, 12:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 min
Jun 18, 12:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso35 min
Jun 18, 12:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso29 min
Jun 18, 1:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso30 min
Jun 18, 1:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso15 min
Jun 18, 1:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso23 min
Jun 18, 2:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
Jun 18, 2:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso37 min
Jun 18, 2:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller25 min
Jun 18, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano46 min
Jun 18, 2:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo33 min
Jun 18, 3:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont23 min
Jun 18, 3:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller34 min
Jun 18, 3:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo42 min
Jun 18, 3:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley24 min
Jun 18, 3:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley36 min
Jun 18, 3:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont34 min
Jun 18, 4:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo28 min
Jun 18, 4:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo27 min
Jun 18, 4:08 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBLas Animas37 min
Jun 18, 4:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero, Pueblo47 min
Jun 18, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa29 min
Jun 18, 4:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas28 min
Jun 18, 4:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo40 min
Jun 18, 4:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero31 min
Jun 18, 4:33 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Las Animas27 min
Jun 18, 4:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero34 min
Jun 18, 4:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller31 min
Jun 18, 4:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas36 min
Jun 18, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo34 min
Jun 18, 5:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero17 min
Jun 18, 5:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent34 min
Jun 18, 5:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas46 min
Jun 18, 5:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas21 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.