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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at Jul 30, 2020, 9:55 PM MDT for Huerfano 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
- Jul 30, 2020, 9:55 PM MDT (03:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2020, 10:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
County Huerfano County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 301 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
- 248 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -118 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1584 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 30, 8:59 PM MDT, 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 8:59 PM MDT, 56 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1148 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020 COZ058>089-093>099-311800- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1148 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening over two areas. First, stronger storms are possible near the Kansas border, mainly this afternoon. These storms will be capable of producing half inch hail, gusty winds to 45 mph, lightning and locally heavy rainfall. Back over the Eastern Mountains, east into the Interstate 25 corridor, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are also possible from late afternoon into the evening. Gusty outflow winds to near 40 mph and lightning will be be possible these storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day in and near the mountains for Friday through Monday with thunderstorms expected to become more numerous for Sunday and possibly Monday. The main risk with thunderstorms will be gusty winds up to 45 mph small hail up to 1/2 inch in diameter and lightning. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible, especially Sunday and Monday. These days will have the greatest risk for flash flooding on area burn scars should a stronger storm impact these locations. Drier air will spread into the region for Tuesday and Wednesday with thunderstorms becoming less widespread. Gusty winds and lightning along with spotty light to moderate rainfall will be possible these days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible this afternoon and evening near the Kansas border. 10/31
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 30, 6:05 PM MDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO 605 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020 COZ086-310030- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO- 605 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM MDT... At 605 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Pueblo Reservoir, or 12 miles west of Pueblo, moving south at 30 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir and Pueblo West. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3832 10494 3839 10476 3812 10453 3804 10484 TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 339DEG 28KT 3829 10484 BOWEN
Special weather statement, Jul 30, 7:46 PM MDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
746 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020
COZ088-310215-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
746 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
UNTIL 815 PM MDT...
At 745 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Aguilar, or 21 miles north of Trinidad, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Model.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 10454 3755 10460 3758 10455 3761 10455
3764 10453 3767 10443 3733 10421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 337DEG 32KT 3748 10446
BOWENSpecial weather statement, Jul 30, 7:50 PM MDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO 750 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020 COZ086-087-310215- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO- 750 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2020 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 750 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles south of Salt Creek, or 18 miles south of Pueblo, moving southeast at 55 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Southwestern Pueblo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3820 10485 3826 10467 3795 10431 3779 10467 TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 332DEG 46KT 3800 10462 BOWEN
Local storm report, Jul 30, 8:41 PM MDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 6:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jul 30, 6:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 29 min |
| Jul 30, 6:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 22 min |
| Jul 30, 7:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 29 min |
| Jul 30, 7:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jul 30, 8:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo | 10 min |
| Jul 30, 8:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 28 min |
| Jul 30, 8:41 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 9:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 3:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 46 min |
| Jul 31, 4:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 31 min |
| Jul 31, 4:29 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 4:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 26 min |
| Jul 31, 4:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 32 min |
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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.