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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 185, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 24, 2021Bent County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2021, 10:11 PM MDT for Bent County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 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 24, 2021, 10:11 PM MDT (04:11 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 10:45 PM MDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Bent County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 197 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

904 
WUUS55 KPUB 250411
SVRPUB
COC011-250445-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0185.210625T0411Z-210625T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1011 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

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

* Until 1045 PM MDT.

* At 1011 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Las Animas,
  or 17 miles east of North La Junta, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Las Animas, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir and Fort Lyon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3802 10325 3809 10332 3825 10312 3811 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 244DEG 23KT 3806 10323 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KTS
2 follow-up statements
294 
WWUS55 KPUB 250428
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1028 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

COC011-250445-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210625T0445Z/
Bent CO-
1028 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL BENT COUNTY...

At 1028 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Las Animas, or
20 miles east of North La Junta, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir and Fort Lyon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10319 3807 10323 3822 10308 3811 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 269DEG 13KT 3806 10317 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KTS
644 
WWUS55 KPUB 250441
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1041 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

COC011-250451-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210625T0445Z/
Bent CO-
1041 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BENT COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1045 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3804 10319 3807 10323 3822 10308 3811 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 244DEG 23KT 3810 10308 

$$

KTS

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, 6:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa82 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, 10:31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.