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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 26, 2019Bent County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2019, 2:41 PM MDT for Bent County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 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, 2:41 PM MDT (20:41 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2019, 3:15 PM MDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

County Bent County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 225 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°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.

371 
WFUS55 KPUB 262041
TORPUB
COC011-262115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0002.190526T2041Z-190526T2115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 315 PM MDT.
    
* At 240 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 16 miles south of Las Animas, or 23 miles southeast of
  North La Junta, moving north at 35 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
  central Bent County.

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 3774 10314 3777 10322 3803 10314 3798 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 200DEG 31KT 3783 10314 

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

$$

KTS
3 follow-up statements
376 
WWUS55 KPUB 262049
SVSPUB

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

COC011-262115-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190526T2115Z/
Bent CO-
249 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
BENT COUNTY...
    
At 249 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles south of John Martin Reservoir, or 26 miles east
of North La Junta, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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
central Bent County.

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 3781 10308 3784 10320 3803 10314 3798 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 209DEG 46KT 3789 10306 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

KTS
857 
WWUS55 KPUB 262058
SVSPUB

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

COC011-262115-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190526T2115Z/
Bent CO-
258 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
BENT COUNTY...
    
At 258 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of John Martin Reservoir, or 23 miles west
of Lamar, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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
central Bent County.

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 3792 10302 3793 10307 3801 10305 3798 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 200DEG 31KT 3796 10303 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

KTS
918 
WWUS55 KPUB 262106
SVSPUB

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

COC011-262116-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190526T2115Z/
Bent CO-
306 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BENT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 315 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.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Bent County through 3:15 PM MDT

LAT...LON 3792 10302 3793 10307 3801 10305 3798 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 200DEG 31KT 3801 10301 

$$

KTS

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, 2:38 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPUBKiowa, Prowers37 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.