Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 6, 2020, 2:25 PM MDT for Alamosa County, Rio Grande County, Saguache County, Colorado. It was in force for 35 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
- Jun 6, 2020, 2:25 PM MDT (20:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2020, 3:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 192 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 12:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 269 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
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -173 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1157 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS55 KPUB 062025
SVRPUB
COC003-105-109-062100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0049.200606T2025Z-200606T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
225 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado...
Southeastern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
South central Saguache County in central Colorado...
* Until 300 PM MDT.
* At 225 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monte Vista,
or 18 miles west of Alamosa, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Monte Vista, Center, Hooper, Mosca and Great Sand Dunes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3745 10623 3751 10633 3797 10600 3771 10569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 221DEG 52KT 3754 10621
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
KTS3 follow-up statements
853
WWUS55 KPUB 062035
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
235 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020
COC003-105-109-062100-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200606T2100Z/
Alamosa CO-Rio Grande CO-Saguache CO-
235 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ALAMOSA...EAST CENTRAL RIO GRANDE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
SAGUACHE COUNTIES...
At 235 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monte Vista, or
17 miles northwest of Alamosa, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Monte Vista, Center, Hooper, Mosca and Great Sand Dunes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3750 10612 3761 10626 3797 10600 3771 10569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 220DEG 51KT 3765 10610
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
KTS254
WWUS55 KPUB 062042
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
242 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020
COC003-105-109-062100-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200606T2100Z/
Alamosa CO-Rio Grande CO-Saguache CO-
242 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ALAMOSA...EAST CENTRAL RIO GRANDE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
SAGUACHE COUNTIES...
At 242 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Center, or 19
miles northwest of Alamosa, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Center, Hooper, Mosca and Great Sand Dunes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3754 10604 3766 10623 3797 10600 3771 10569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 219DEG 49KT 3771 10605
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
KTS404
WWUS55 KPUB 062048
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
248 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020
COC003-105-109-062100-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200606T2100Z/
Alamosa CO-Rio Grande CO-Saguache CO-
248 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ALAMOSA...EAST CENTRAL RIO GRANDE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
SAGUACHE COUNTIES...
At 248 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Center, or 22
miles north of Alamosa, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Center and Hooper.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3765 10605 3772 10618 3797 10600 3777 10577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 219DEG 51KT 3778 10600
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
KTSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 6:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 14 min |
| Jun 5, 7:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 12 min |
| Jun 6, 10:53 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 11:06 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 11:18 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 42 min |
| Jun 6, 11:49 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 12:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 12:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Mineral | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 1:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 1:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 1:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 1:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 1:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Conejos, Rio Grande | 14 min |
| Jun 6, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa, Rio Grande | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 2:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 2:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 2:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 2:34 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Fremont, Saguache | 83 min |
| Jun 6, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 2:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Saguache | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 2:48 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Conejos, Rio Grande | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 2:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Custer, Saguache | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 3:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 3:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 3:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 3:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo, Saguache | 16 min |
| Jun 6, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 3:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 3:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 3:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 4:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 4:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 4:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 4:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 11 min |
| Jun 6, 4:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 4:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 4:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 5:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 64 min |
| Jun 6, 5:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 45 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.