Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2019

Tornado Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 3, 2019Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 3, 2019, 3:55 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 35 min. 2 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
Jun 3, 2019, 3:55 PM MDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Jun 3, 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

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 182 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 3, 4:30 PM MDTHAIL 19 S Springfield, CO
Jun 3, 4:32 PM MDTHAIL 110 S Springfield, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 3, 1:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 246 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-06-03Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-06-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 115 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
1420 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

925 
WFUS55 KPUB 032155
TORPUB
COC009-032230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0006.190603T2155Z-190603T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
355 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 430 PM MDT.
    
* At 355 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of Pritchett, or 12 miles southwest
  of Springfield, moving east at 10 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
  west central Baca 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 3717 10279 3729 10292 3749 10269 3730 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 267DEG 11KT 3728 10278 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

28
3 follow-up statements
466 
WWUS55 KPUB 032202
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
402 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COC009-032230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190603T2230Z/
Baca CO-
402 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...
    
At 402 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Pritchett, or 11 miles southwest of
Springfield, moving northeast at 10 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.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield.

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 3718 10277 3731 10289 3749 10269 3730 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 247DEG 10KT 3729 10276 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$
28
820 
WWUS55 KPUB 032207
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
407 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COC009-032230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190603T2230Z/
Baca CO-
407 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
BACA COUNTY...
    
At 407 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Pritchett, or 8 miles southwest of
Springfield, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield.

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 3719 10274 3732 10287 3749 10269 3730 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 248DEG 16KT 3731 10272 

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

$$

28
808 
WWUS55 KPUB 032218
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
418 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

COC009-032230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190603T2230Z/
Baca CO-
418 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
BACA COUNTY...
        
At 417 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...The public reported a funnel cloud.

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...
Springfield.

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 3720 10272 3733 10284 3749 10269 3730 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 271DEG 11KT 3731 10268 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

28

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 6:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa50 min
Jun 2, 6:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca49 min
Jun 2, 6:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers27 min
Jun 2, 6:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa34 min
Jun 2, 7:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent30 min
Jun 3, 9:08 AM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBConejos9 days
Jun 3, 11:30 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache30 min
Jun 3, 12:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas20 min
Jun 3, 1:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso24 min
Jun 3, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas27 min
Jun 3, 1:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso52 min
Jun 3, 1:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso32 min
Jun 3, 2:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster25 min
Jun 3, 2:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas49 min
Jun 3, 2:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso48 min
Jun 3, 2:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent18 min
Jun 3, 2:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca20 min
Jun 3, 3:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca22 min
Jun 3, 3:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso50 min
Jun 3, 3:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso49 min
Jun 3, 3:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca33 min
Jun 3, 3:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers28 min
Jun 3, 3:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca25 min
Jun 3, 3:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca37 min
Jun 3, 3:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso48 min
Jun 3, 4:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca33 min
Jun 3, 4:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo20 min
Jun 3, 4:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 min
Jun 3, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo48 min
Jun 3, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca43 min
Jun 3, 5:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers19 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.