Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2019, 3:55 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 35 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2019, 3:55 PM MDT (21:55 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2019, 4:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 4:00 PM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 Nne Sweetwater Reserv, CO | . |
| May 26, 4:00 PM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 Nne Sweetwater Reserv, CO | |
| May 26, 4:05 PM MDT | HAIL 2 | 4 S Eads, CO | . |
| May 26, 4:05 PM MDT | HAIL 2 | 4 S Eads, CO | |
| May 26, 4:10 PM MDT | TORNADO | 4 Nne Sweetwater Reserv, CO | ON THE GROUND ABOUT 1 MINUTE. |
| May 26, 4:23 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Nne Sweetwater Reserv, CO | . |
| May 26, 4:23 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Nne Sweetwater Reserv, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 12:27 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS55 KPUB 262155
TORPUB
COC011-061-099-262230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0004.190526T2155Z-190526T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
355 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
South central Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
Northeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 355 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Neegronda Reservoir, or 17 miles northwest of
Lamar, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Sweetwater Reservoir and Queens Reservoir around 400 PM MDT.
Neeoshe Reservoir around 405 PM MDT.
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 3821 10278 3826 10286 3852 10274 3841 10247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 215DEG 26KT 3830 10278
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KTS3 follow-up statements
920
WWUS55 KPUB 262206
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
406 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
COC011-099-262216-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190526T2230Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
406 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS AND NORTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.
LAT...LON 3828 10273 3832 10281 3852 10274 3841 10247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 212DEG 24KT 3836 10273
$$
COC061-262230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190526T2230Z/
Kiowa CO-
406 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
KIOWA COUNTY...
At 406 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sweetwater Reservoir, or 20 miles north of Lamar,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 Kiowa 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 3828 10273 3832 10281 3852 10274 3841 10247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 212DEG 24KT 3836 10273
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KTS093
WWUS55 KPUB 262217
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
417 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
COC061-262230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190526T2230Z/
Kiowa CO-
417 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
KIOWA COUNTY...
At 416 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Neeoshe
Reservoir, or 22 miles north of Lamar, moving northeast at 30 mph. A
trained spotter reported a tornado 5 miles south of Eads, Colorado.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Neeoshe Reservoir and Sweetwater Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3832 10268 3835 10276 3852 10274 3842 10249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 211DEG 26KT 3840 10268
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KTS199
WWUS55 KPUB 262230
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
430 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
COC061-262239-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190526T2230Z/
Kiowa CO-
430 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 430 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.
LAT...LON 3832 10268 3835 10276 3852 10274 3842 10249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 215DEG 26KT 3847 10262
$$
KTSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 11:17 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 58 min |
| May 26, 12:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 44 min |
| May 26, 12:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 32 min |
| May 26, 12:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 52 min |
| May 26, 12:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| May 26, 1:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 42 min |
| May 26, 1:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 19 min |
| May 26, 1:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 38 min |
| May 26, 1:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 29 min |
| May 26, 1:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 46 min |
| May 26, 1:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 37 min |
| May 26, 1:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 51 min |
| May 26, 1:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 47 min |
| May 26, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent | 27 min |
| May 26, 2:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 50 min |
| May 26, 2:38 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 37 min |
| May 26, 2:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent | 34 min |
| May 26, 2:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 28 min |
| May 26, 3:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 33 min |
| May 26, 3:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 15 min |
| May 26, 3:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 50 min |
| May 26, 3:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 49 min |
| May 26, 3:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 48 min |
| May 26, 3:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 10 min |
| May 26, 3:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 35 min |
| May 26, 3:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 64 min |
| May 26, 4:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 32 min |
| May 26, 4:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 39 min |
| May 26, 4:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 23 min |
| May 26, 4:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 17 min |
| May 26, 4:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 24 min |
| May 26, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 34 min |
| May 26, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 22 min |
| May 26, 4:45 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 15 min |
| May 26, 5:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 39 min |
| May 26, 5:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 37 min |
| May 26, 5:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.