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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 160, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 16, 2021Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2021, 3:43 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 62 min. 1 report 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 16, 2021, 3:43 PM MDT (21:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2021, 4:45 PM MDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 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 16, 4:13 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 585 Ne Blende, COASOS STATION KPUB PUEBLO AIRPORT MEASURED 58-MPH WIND GUST IN ASSOCIATION WITH THUNDERSTORMS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 205 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-06-16Temperature 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
4148 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

278 
WUUS55 KPUB 162143
SVRPUB
COC101-162245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0160.210616T2143Z-210616T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
343 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central and Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 342 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pinon, or 12 
  miles north of Pueblo, moving southeast at 15 mph. Other 
  intensifying thunderstorms across the warning area may become 
  severe.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pueblo, Salt Creek, Blende, Avondale, Pueblo West, Pueblo Depot,
  Pinon and Pueblo Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with this storm may occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3820 10434 3825 10472 3830 10480 3844 10481
      3851 10475 3851 10433 3831 10431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 294DEG 15KT 3844 10470 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen/CSS
4 follow-up statements
472 
WWUS55 KPUB 162159
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
359 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

COC101-162245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210616T2245Z/
Pueblo CO-
359 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...

At 358 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Pueblo Depot to near Pueblo West,
moving southeast at 15 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...
Pueblo, Salt Creek, Blende, Avondale, Pueblo West, Pueblo Depot,
Pinon and Pueblo Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3820 10434 3825 10472 3830 10480 3844 10481
      3851 10475 3851 10433 3831 10431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 321DEG 12KT 3841 10438 3837 10481 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen/CSS
364 
WWUS55 KPUB 162217
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
417 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

COC101-162245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210616T2245Z/
Pueblo CO-
417 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...

At 416 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pueblo Depot to Pueblo West, moving southeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...At 413 PM MDT, the Pueblo automated observing site measured 
         58 mph winds. Other storms across the warning area also 
         remain capable of producing severe winds.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pueblo, Salt Creek, Blende, Avondale, Pueblo West, Pueblo Depot,
Pinon and Pueblo Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3820 10434 3825 10472 3830 10480 3844 10481
      3851 10475 3851 10433 3831 10431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 294DEG 15KT 3838 10430 3834 10473 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen/CSS
930 
WWUS55 KPUB 162230
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
430 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

COC101-162245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210616T2245Z/
Pueblo CO-
430 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...

At 430 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pueblo Depot to Pueblo, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pueblo, Salt Creek, Blende, Avondale, Pueblo West, Pueblo Depot and
Pueblo Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3820 10434 3825 10472 3830 10480 3835 10480
      3845 10432 3831 10431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 301DEG 15KT 3836 10431 3826 10462 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen/CSS
841 
WWUS55 KPUB 162237
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
437 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

COC101-162246-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210616T2245Z/
Pueblo CO-
437 PM MDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3820 10434 3825 10472 3830 10480 3835 10480
      3845 10432 3831 10431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 294DEG 15KT 3835 10429 3825 10460 

$$

Cohen/CSS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 1:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla20 min
Jun 16, 3:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso59 min
Jun 16, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas15 min
Jun 16, 3:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla28 min
Jun 16, 4:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo50 min
Jun 16, 4:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley46 min
Jun 16, 5:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.