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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 20, 2019Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jul 20, 2019, 5:48 PM MDT for Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo 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: Jul 20, 2019, 5:48 PM MDT (23:48 UTC)
Expired: Jul 20, 2019, 6:15 PM MDT
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 20, 2:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 166 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -389 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 3424 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

588 
WFUS55 KPUB 202348
TORPUB
COC025-041-101-210015-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0017.190720T2348Z-190721T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
548 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northwestern Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.
    
* At 548 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles south of Truckton, or 30 miles northeast of
  Pueblo, moving southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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
  southeastern El Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo
  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 3872 10418 3861 10405 3852 10405 3852 10395
      3836 10376 3819 10403 3860 10439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 321DEG 29KT 3854 10417 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Hodanish

3 follow-up statements

570 
WWUS55 KPUB 202358
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
558 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

COC025-041-101-210015-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190721T0015Z/
El Paso CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
558 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO
COUNTIES...
    
At 558 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles northeast of Pueblo Depot, or 30 miles northeast
of Pueblo, moving southeast at 35 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
southeastern El Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo
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 3861 10405 3852 10405 3852 10395 3836 10376
      3819 10403 3854 10434 3865 10409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 322DEG 29KT 3847 10412 

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

$$

Hodanish

794 
WWUS55 KPUB 210006
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
606 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

COC041-210015-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190721T0015Z/
El Paso CO-
606 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3851 10407 3852 10405 3852 10395 3836 10376
      3819 10403 3849 10430 3851 10411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 321DEG 29KT 3842 10407 

$$

COC025-101-210015-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190721T0015Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
606 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...
    
At 605 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles northeast of Boone, or 31 miles east of Pueblo,
moving southeast at 35 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 Crowley and northeastern Pueblo 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 3851 10407 3852 10405 3852 10395 3836 10376
      3819 10403 3849 10430 3851 10411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 321DEG 29KT 3842 10407 

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

$$

Hodanish

804 
WWUS55 KPUB 210013
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
613 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

COC025-101-210023-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190721T0015Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
613 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN
PUEBLO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM MDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for areas east of 
Pueblo county.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3851 10407 3852 10405 3852 10395 3836 10376
      3819 10403 3849 10430 3851 10411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 321DEG 29KT 3838 10403 

$$

Hodanish

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 20, 2:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	25 min
Jul 20, 2:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	32 min
Jul 20, 3:05 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso, Teller	25 min
Jul 20, 3:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	35 min
Jul 20, 3:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	27 min
Jul 20, 3:36 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	24 min
Jul 20, 3:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Douglas	26 min
Jul 20, 4:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		25 min
Jul 20, 4:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	38 min
Jul 20, 4:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	30 min
Jul 20, 4:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	44 min
Jul 20, 4:24 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	El Paso	3 hr
Jul 20, 4:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	36 min
Jul 20, 4:37 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso, Pueblo, Teller	23 min
Jul 20, 4:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Fremont, Pueblo	36 min
Jul 20, 4:56 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	49 min
Jul 20, 5:07 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	3 hr
Jul 20, 5:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	37 min
Jul 20, 5:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	31 min
Jul 20, 5:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Crowley, El Paso, Otero, Pueblo	43 min
Jul 20, 5:33 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Las Animas	117 min
Jul 20, 5:48 PM MDT	River Flood Warning	PUB	El Paso	84 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.