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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 197, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 1, 2021Bent County, Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2021, 5:35 PM MDT for Bent County, Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado. It was in force for 40 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, 5:35 PM MDT (23:35 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 6:15 PM MDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bent County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 256 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

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The text

As transmitted.

257 
WUUS55 KPUB 012335
SVRPUB
COC011-071-089-020015-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0197.210701T2335Z-210702T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southwestern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.

* At 535 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles south of
  Higbee, or 29 miles south of North La Junta, moving north at 10
  mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch 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
  southeastern Otero, northeastern Las Animas and southwestern Bent
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3747 10337 3751 10359 3774 10360 3768 10326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 190DEG 9KT 3756 10348 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MOORE
3 follow-up statements
867 
WWUS55 KPUB 012341
SVSPUB

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

COC011-071-089-020015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0197.000000T0000Z-210702T0015Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
541 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN
BENT COUNTIES...

At 540 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of
Higbee, or 27 miles south of North La Junta, moving north at 10 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Otero, northeastern Las Animas and southwestern Bent
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3749 10338 3753 10358 3774 10360 3768 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 190DEG 9KT 3757 10348 

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

MOORE
884 
WWUS55 KPUB 012351
SVSPUB

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

COC011-071-089-020015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0197.000000T0000Z-210702T0015Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
551 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN
BENT COUNTIES...

At 551 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of
Higbee, or 26 miles south of North La Junta, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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
southeastern Otero, northeastern Las Animas and southwestern Bent
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3751 10338 3754 10356 3773 10357 3768 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 193DEG 8KT 3759 10347 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MOORE
644 
WWUS55 KPUB 020006
SVSPUB

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

COC011-071-089-020016-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0197.000000T0000Z-210702T0015Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
606 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...
NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
615 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 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 3751 10338 3754 10356 3773 10357 3768 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 190DEG 9KT 3763 10346 

$$

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, 5:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo27 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, 5:38 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.