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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 186, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 25, 2021Baca County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2021, 1:18 PM MDT for Baca County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 72 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 25, 2021, 1:18 PM MDT (19:18 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2021, 2:30 PM MDT
In force
72 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Baca County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 188 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:19 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 25, 2:20 PM MDTHAIL 2.756 Sse Campo, COMULTIPLE COMMUTERS TRAVELING SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD REPORTED BASEBALL SIZED HAIL.
Jun 25, 2:30 PM MDTHAIL 1.56 Sse Campo, CO

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

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 235 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 765 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 133 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
765 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-206 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1646 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

790 
WUUS55 KPUB 251918
SVRPUB
COC009-071-252030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0186.210625T1918Z-210625T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
118 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 230 PM MDT.

* At 118 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
  of Kenton, or 36 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 30
  mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
  Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3711 10318 3733 10248 3700 10248 3700 10316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 250DEG 25KT 3702 10306 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen
7 follow-up statements
591 
WWUS55 KPUB 251927
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
127 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

COC009-071-252030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-
127 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

At 127 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Kenton, or 32 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east 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...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3711 10318 3733 10248 3700 10248 3700 10316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 250DEG 24KT 3704 10299 

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

Cohen
109 
WWUS55 KPUB 251934
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
134 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

COC071-251943-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Las Animas CO-
134 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3714 10308 3733 10248 3700 10248 3700 10309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 255DEG 20KT 3703 10297 

$$

COC009-252030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Baca CO-
134 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 133 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Kenton, or 32 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east 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...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3714 10308 3733 10248 3700 10248 3700 10309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 255DEG 20KT 3703 10297 

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

Cohen
436 
WWUS55 KPUB 251935
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
135 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

COC009-252030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Baca CO-
135 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 135 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Kenton, or 31 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis 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...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3714 10308 3733 10248 3700 10248 3700 10309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 250DEG 25KT 3703 10296 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen
405 
WWUS55 KPUB 251947
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
147 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

COC009-252030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Baca CO-
147 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 147 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Kenton, or 27 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3711 10298 3733 10248 3700 10248 3700 10298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 256DEG 27KT 3704 10284 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Cohen
843 
WWUS55 KPUB 251953
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
153 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

COC009-252030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Baca CO-
153 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 153 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of
Campo, or 26 miles south of Springfield, moving east at 30 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3711 10298 3733 10248 3700 10248 3700 10298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 250DEG 25KT 3706 10279 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Cohen
756 
WWUS55 KPUB 251958
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
158 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

COC009-252030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Baca CO-
158 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...

At 157 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Campo, or 25 miles northwest of Boise City, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3710 10291 3726 10248 3700 10248 3700 10291
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 258DEG 23KT 3705 10275 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Cohen
967 
WWUS55 KPUB 252002
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
202 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

COC009-252030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210625T2030Z/
Baca CO-
202 PM MDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...

At 202 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Campo, or 24 miles south of Springfield, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3709 10283 3721 10248 3700 10248 3700 10284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 250DEG 24KT 3706 10271 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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, 6:23 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, 10:11 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, 1:22 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.