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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 6, 2020Alamosa County, Rio Grande County, Saguache County, Colorado

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

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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
Jun 6, 12:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

468 
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
 
$$

KTS
3 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
 
$$

KTS
254 
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
 
$$

KTS
404 
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
 
$$

KTS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 6:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso14 min
Jun 5, 7:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso12 min
Jun 6, 10:53 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo52 min
Jun 6, 11:06 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano39 min
Jun 6, 11:18 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo42 min
Jun 6, 11:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo41 min
Jun 6, 12:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
Jun 6, 12:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBMineral48 min
Jun 6, 1:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBMineral, Rio Grande, Saguache26 min
Jun 6, 1:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley46 min
Jun 6, 1:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBMineral, Rio Grande, Saguache30 min
Jun 6, 1:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso26 min
Jun 6, 1:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBConejos, Rio Grande14 min
Jun 6, 1:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa, Rio Grande46 min
Jun 6, 2:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee26 min
Jun 6, 2:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano40 min
Jun 6, 2:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCostilla, Huerfano, Las Animas32 min
Jun 6, 2:34 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBChaffee, Fremont, Saguache83 min
Jun 6, 2:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont51 min
Jun 6, 2:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBChaffee, Custer, Fremont, Saguache31 min
Jun 6, 2:48 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more24 hr
Jun 6, 2:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos, Rio Grande41 min
Jun 6, 2:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBAlamosa, Custer, Saguache31 min
Jun 6, 3:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano45 min
Jun 6, 3:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont37 min
Jun 6, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller30 min
Jun 6, 3:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo, Saguache16 min
Jun 6, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa30 min
Jun 6, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso41 min
Jun 6, 3:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo36 min
Jun 6, 3:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo32 min
Jun 6, 3:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano44 min
Jun 6, 4:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Teller44 min
Jun 6, 4:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont52 min
Jun 6, 4:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo34 min
Jun 6, 4:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller26 min
Jun 6, 4:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo11 min
Jun 6, 4:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo32 min
Jun 6, 4:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo25 min
Jun 6, 4:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano, Las Animas39 min
Jun 6, 5:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo64 min
Jun 6, 5:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas45 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.