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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jul 14, 2020, 7:27 PM MDT for Bent County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 33 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 14, 2020, 7:27 PM MDT (01:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Bent County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 396 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -162 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1771 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
598
WFUS55 KPUB 150127
TORPUB
COC011-099-150200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0018.200715T0127Z-200715T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
727 PM MDT Tue Jul 14 2020
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
Southeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 726 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 17 miles south of Hasty, or 21 miles southwest of
Lamar, moving east at 45 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
southwestern Prowers and southeastern Bent Counties. This storm
has a history of producing confirmed tornadoes
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 3765 10316 3795 10324 3806 10238 3771 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 270DEG 39KT 3787 10289
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
HOdanish2 follow-up statements
772
WWUS55 KPUB 150135
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
735 PM MDT Tue Jul 14 2020
COC011-099-150200-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200715T0200Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
735 PM MDT Tue Jul 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES...
At 733 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 17 miles southwest of Lamar, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely. Very strong straight line winds to 80 mph will
likely occur south of the tornadic circulation as it
crosses highway 287 south of Lamar.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Prowers and southeastern Bent Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3766 10309 3795 10308 3806 10238 3771 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 270DEG 39KT 3787 10279
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Hodanish769
WWUS55 KPUB 150151
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
751 PM MDT Tue Jul 14 2020
COC011-150200-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200715T0200Z/
Bent CO-
751 PM MDT Tue Jul 14 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic circulation which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for the eastern part
of the county.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.
LAT...LON 3769 10273 3795 10271 3802 10238 3776 10237
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 272DEG 35KT 3785 10262
$$
COC099-150200-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200715T0200Z/
Prowers CO-
751 PM MDT Tue Jul 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS COUNTY...
At 750 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles north of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 16 miles south
of Lamar, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Prowers County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 10273 3795 10271 3802 10238 3776 10237
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 272DEG 35KT 3785 10262
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
HodanishThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 6:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 6:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 6:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 32 min |
| Jul 14, 6:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 59 min |
| Jul 14, 6:37 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 23 min |
| Jul 14, 6:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 65 min |
| Jul 14, 6:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 38 min | |
| Jul 14, 6:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 34 min |
| Jul 14, 6:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 7:14 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 7:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 40 min |
| Jul 14, 7:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 37 min |
| Jul 14, 7:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 7:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 44 min |
| Jul 14, 8:01 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 17 min |
| Jul 14, 8:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 20 min |
| Jul 14, 8:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 53 min |
| Jul 14, 8:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| Jul 14, 9:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 23 min |
| Jul 15, 1:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 1:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
| Jul 15, 2:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 27 min |
| Jul 15, 2:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 35 min |
| Jul 15, 2:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 2:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 47 min |
| Jul 15, 2:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 26 min |
| Jul 15, 2:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| Jul 15, 2:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 19 min |
| Jul 15, 2:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 2:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 32 min |
| Jul 15, 2:48 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Teller | 2 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:06 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont | 99 min |
| Jul 15, 3:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 30 min |
| Jul 15, 3:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Jul 15, 3:18 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 104 min |
| Jul 15, 3:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 13 min |
| Jul 15, 3:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 28 min |
| Jul 15, 3:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 108 min |
| Jul 15, 3:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 36 min |
| Jul 15, 3:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 34 min |
| Jul 15, 3:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 64 min |
| Jul 15, 4:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 32 min |
| Jul 15, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 46 min |
| Jul 15, 4:17 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 118 min |
| Jul 15, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 49 min |
| Jul 15, 5:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 50 min |
| Jul 15, 5:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Pueblo | 47 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.