Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2019

Tornado Warning 15, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 18, 2019Baca County, Bent County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2019, 4:33 PM MDT for Baca County, Bent County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 27 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 18, 2019, 4:33 PM MDT (22:33 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2019, 5:00 PM MDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 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 18, 2:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 261 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 2019-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2019-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 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
750 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

784 
WFUS55 KPUB 182233
TORPUB
COC009-011-071-182300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0015.190618T2233Z-190618T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
433 PM MDT Tue Jun 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
  South central Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 500 PM MDT.
    
* At 433 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 18 miles northwest of Pritchett, or 30 miles west of
  Springfield, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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
  northwestern Baca, east central Las Animas and south central 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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Pueblo.

&&

LAT...LON 3738 10313 3749 10330 3778 10308 3761 10282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 218DEG 20KT 3750 10316 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

MOORE
3 follow-up statements
966 
WWUS55 KPUB 182239
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
439 PM MDT Tue Jun 18 2019

COC009-011-071-182300-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190618T2300Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
439 PM MDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTH CENTRAL BENT
COUNTIES...
    
At 439 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 18 miles northwest of Pritchett, or 29 miles west of
Springfield, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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
northwestern Baca, east central Las Animas and south central 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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3739 10312 3751 10328 3772 10312 3757 10288
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 218DEG 20KT 3753 10313 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

MOORE
877 
WWUS55 KPUB 182247
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
447 PM MDT Tue Jun 18 2019

COC009-011-071-182300-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190618T2300Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
447 PM MDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTH CENTRAL BENT
COUNTIES...
    
At 447 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 18 miles northwest of Pritchett, or 28 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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
northwestern Baca, east central Las Animas and south central 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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3741 10309 3753 10326 3772 10312 3757 10288
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 218DEG 20KT 3757 10309 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

MOORE
912 
WWUS55 KPUB 182251 RRA
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
451 PM MDT Tue Jun 18 2019

COC009-011-071-182301-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190618T2300Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
451 PM MDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS
ANIMAS AND SOUTH CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Pueblo.

LAT...LON 3741 10309 3753 10326 3772 10312 3757 10288
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 218DEG 20KT 3758 10308 

$$

MOORE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 6:08 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPUBBent, Kiowa, Otero37 min
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, 4:41 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

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Colorado, 2019Every tornado warning in 2019Tornadoes 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.