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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 181, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 24, 2021Kiowa County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2021, 6:23 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 82 min. 2 reports 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 24, 2021, 6:23 PM MDT (00:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 7:45 PM MDT
In force
82 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Kiowa County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 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 24, 7:02 PM MDTHAIL 19 Nw Eads, CO
Jun 24, 7:10 PM MDTHAIL 1.257 Nw Eads, CO

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 24, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 152 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-25Temperature 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, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 103 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
-366 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2307 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

673 
WUUS55 KPUB 250023
SVRPUB
COC061-250145-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0181.210625T0023Z-210625T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
623 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 745 PM MDT.

* At 622 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast
  of Haswell, or 38 miles northwest of Lamar, moving northeast at 25 
  mph. Other thunderstorms may move into the warning area and become 
  severe.

  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...
  Eads and Haswell. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3843 10325 3852 10327 3853 10317 3861 10317
      3861 10268 3843 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 239DEG 22KT 3852 10304 

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

Cohen
5 follow-up statements
362 
WWUS55 KPUB 250038
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
638 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

COC061-250145-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210625T0145Z/
Kiowa CO-
638 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...

At 637 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Haswell, or 38 miles northwest of Lamar, moving northeast at 20 
mph. Additional severe thunderstorms may move into northern parts of 
the warning area after 645 PM MDT. 

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...
Eads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3853 10317 3861 10317 3861 10268 3843 10261
      3843 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 236DEG 19KT 3856 10298 

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

Cohen
383 
WWUS55 KPUB 250052
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
652 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

COC061-250145-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210625T0145Z/
Kiowa CO-
652 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...

At 652 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Eads, or 32 miles southwest of Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 30
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...
Eads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3856 10312 3861 10313 3861 10268 3843 10261
      3847 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 246DEG 27KT 3859 10288 

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

Cohen
606 
WWUS55 KPUB 250057
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
657 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

COC061-250145-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210625T0145Z/
Kiowa CO-
657 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...

At 657 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Eads, or 31 miles southwest of Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Eads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3856 10312 3861 10313 3861 10268 3843 10261
      3847 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 249DEG 19KT 3859 10287 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen
266 
WWUS55 KPUB 250109
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
709 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

COC061-250145-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210625T0145Z/
Kiowa CO-
709 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...

At 709 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Eads, or 28 miles southwest of Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Eads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3858 10300 3861 10300 3861 10268 3843 10261
      3847 10289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 244DEG 20KT 3861 10279 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen
311 
WWUS55 KPUB 250123
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
723 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

COC061-250145-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210625T0145Z/
Kiowa CO-
723 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...

At 723 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Eads, or 25 miles southwest of Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Kiowa County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3857 10285 3861 10284 3861 10268 3848 10263
      3852 10280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 262DEG 19KT 3858 10271 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 6:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa22 min
Jun 24, 6:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo48 min
Jun 24, 6:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers59 min
Jun 24, 6:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache26 min
Jun 24, 6:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Prowers66 min
Jun 24, 6:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso33 min
Jun 24, 6:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso26 min
Jun 24, 6:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo48 min
Jun 24, 6:48 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBProwers25 min
Jun 24, 7:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa76 min
Jun 24, 7:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso36 min
Jun 24, 7:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa27 min
Jun 24, 7:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa64 min
Jun 24, 8:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa32 min
Jun 24, 8:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa45 min
Jun 24, 9:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent30 min
Jun 24, 10:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent34 min
Jun 24, 10:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley29 min
Jun 24, 10:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent29 min
Jun 24, 10:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley35 min
Jun 25, 12:03 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa27 min
Jun 25, 12:33 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano27 min
Jun 25, 12:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas50 min
Jun 25, 12:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo52 min
Jun 25, 12:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano46 min
Jun 25, 12:44 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache73 min
Jun 25, 12:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB46 min
Jun 25, 12:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo50 min
Jun 25, 1:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas41 min
Jun 25, 1:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas72 min
Jun 25, 1:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB38 min
Jun 25, 1:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero38 min
Jun 25, 1:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBElbert37 min
Jun 25, 1:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo42 min
Jun 25, 1:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent51 min
Jun 25, 1:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo45 min
Jun 25, 1:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero40 min
Jun 25, 1:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano36 min
Jun 25, 2:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca74 min
Jun 25, 2:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso26 min
Jun 25, 2:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache40 min
Jun 25, 2:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano25 min
Jun 25, 2:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBElbert24 min
Jun 25, 2:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas39 min
Jun 25, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca43 min
Jun 25, 2:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBAlamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache53 min
Jun 25, 2:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso47 min
Jun 25, 2:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 min
Jun 25, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBDouglas16 min
Jun 25, 2:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa40 min
Jun 25, 2:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent49 min
Jun 25, 2:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca61 min
Jun 25, 3:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso45 min
Jun 25, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa45 min
Jun 25, 3:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers50 min
Jun 25, 3:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa42 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.