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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 196, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 1, 2021Crowley County, Otero County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2021, 5:06 PM MDT for Crowley County, Otero County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 27 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 1, 2021, 5:06 PM MDT (23:06 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 5:33 PM MDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
3.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Crowley County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 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 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 201 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 2021-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 240 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 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
240 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-180 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1308 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

847 
WUUS55 KPUB 012306
SVRPUB
COC025-089-101-020000-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0196.210701T2306Z-210702T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
506 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southwestern Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 506 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Boone, or 21
  miles east of Pueblo, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...Three inch 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...
  Fowler, Olney Springs, Boone, Avondale and Pueblo Depot. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10434 3835 10425 3829 10380 3795 10404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 300DEG 17KT 3825 10422 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

MOORE
3 follow-up statements
308 
WWUS55 KPUB 012317
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
517 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

COC025-089-101-020000-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0196.000000T0000Z-210702T0000Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
517 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND EAST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 517 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Boone, or 24
miles east of Pueblo, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Fowler, Olney Springs, Boone and Pueblo Depot. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3825 10433 3833 10425 3829 10380 3795 10404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 300DEG 17KT 3822 10416 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

MOORE
418 
WWUS55 KPUB 012325
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
525 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

COC025-089-101-020000-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0196.000000T0000Z-210702T0000Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
525 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND EAST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 525 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Boone, or 26 miles east of Pueblo, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
Fowler, Olney Springs and Boone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 10431 3832 10423 3829 10380 3795 10404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 302DEG 15KT 3820 10413 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

MOORE
686 
WWUS55 KPUB 012333
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
533 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

COC025-089-101-012342-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0196.000000T0000Z-210702T0000Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
533 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO...
SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND EAST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Pueblo.

LAT...LON 3823 10431 3832 10423 3829 10380 3795 10404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 300DEG 17KT 3818 10409 

$$

MOORE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 1:27 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano2 hr
Jul 1, 1:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
Jul 1, 2:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso34 min
Jul 1, 2:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso18 min
Jul 1, 2:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso41 min
Jul 1, 2:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso39 min
Jul 1, 2:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo33 min
Jul 1, 3:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso33 min
Jul 1, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller45 min
Jul 1, 3:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso42 min
Jul 1, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo43 min
Jul 1, 3:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo28 min
Jul 1, 4:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso42 min
Jul 1, 4:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo36 min
Jul 1, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo30 min
Jul 1, 4:44 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley, Pueblo23 min
Jul 1, 4:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee43 min
Jul 1, 5:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
Jul 1, 5:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero45 min
Jul 1, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
Jul 1, 5:19 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBChaffee, Fremont3 hr
Jul 1, 5:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero40 min
Jul 1, 5:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo38 min
Jul 1, 5:44 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBPueblo3 hr

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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.