Tornado Warning 28, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Aug 8, 2019, 10:27 PM MDT (04:27 UTC)

Expired

Aug 8, 2019, 10:45 PM MDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Bent County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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661 
WFUS55 KPUB 090427
TORPUB
COC011-090445-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0028.190809T0427Z-190809T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1027 PM MDT Thu Aug 8 2019

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

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

* Until 1045 PM MDT.
    
* At 1027 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 22 miles south of John Martin Reservoir, or 29
  miles southwest of Lamar, moving east 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
  southeastern 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 3773 10304 3780 10301 3778 10276 3766 10280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 282DEG 22KT 3776 10299 

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

$$

KTS

596 
WWUS55 KPUB 090442
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1042 PM MDT Thu Aug 8 2019

COC011-090452-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190809T0445Z/
Bent CO-
1042 PM MDT Thu Aug 8 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1045 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.

LAT...LON 3773 10304 3780 10301 3778 10276 3766 10280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 282DEG 22KT 3774 10289 

$$

KTS

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