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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 208, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 3, 2021Bent County, Kiowa County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2021, 9:07 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 38 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 3, 2021, 9:07 PM MDT (03:07 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2021, 9:45 PM MDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 3, 3:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 186 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 2021-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 53 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 2021-07-04The 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
53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-81 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2871 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

357 
WUUS55 KPUB 040307
SVRPUB
COC011-061-040345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0208.210704T0307Z-210704T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
907 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 945 PM MDT.

* At 907 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blue Lake, or
  27 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving south at 30 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, Blue Lake, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, Fort Lyon and
  Caddoa.

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 3833 10332 3840 10306 3803 10278 3790 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 338DEG 25KT 3824 10315 

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

kam
3 follow-up statements
208 
WWUS55 KPUB 040323
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
923 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

COC011-061-040345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0208.000000T0000Z-210704T0345Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
923 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 922 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
John Martin Reservoir, or 27 miles west of Lamar, moving southeast at
25 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...
Las Animas, Blue Lake, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, Fort Lyon and
Caddoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near John Martin Reservoir, get away from the water and 
move indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out 
to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, 
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3828 10329 3835 10302 3803 10278 3790 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 333DEG 21KT 3820 10310 

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

kam
026 
WWUS55 KPUB 040336
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
936 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

COC061-040345-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0208.000000T0000Z-210704T0345Z/
Kiowa CO-
936 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA 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 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3818 10327 3825 10295 3803 10278 3790 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 338DEG 25KT 3811 10305 

$$

COC011-040345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0208.000000T0000Z-210704T0345Z/
Bent CO-
936 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT
FOR NORTHERN BENT COUNTY...

At 935 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over John Martin
Reservoir, or 23 miles west of Lamar, moving south 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...
Las Animas, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, Fort Lyon and Caddoa. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near John Martin Reservoir, get away from the water and 
move indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out 
to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, 
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3818 10327 3825 10295 3803 10278 3790 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 338DEG 25KT 3811 10305 

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

kam
061 
WWUS55 KPUB 040340
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
940 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

COC011-040350-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0208.000000T0000Z-210704T0345Z/
Bent CO-
940 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN BENT COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 945 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
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3818 10327 3825 10295 3803 10278 3790 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 338DEG 25KT 3809 10304 

$$

kam

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 6:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso32 min
Jul 3, 6:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano45 min
Jul 3, 6:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent25 min
Jul 3, 6:29 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso94 min
Jul 3, 6:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB31 min
Jul 3, 7:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB31 min
Jul 3, 7:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa37 min
Jul 3, 8:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa45 min
Jul 3, 9:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent, Prowers33 min
Jul 3, 10:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Prowers29 min
Jul 3, 11:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca47 min
Jul 3, 11:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
Jul 4, 12:34 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca41 min
Jul 4, 1:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller24 min
Jul 4, 1:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont40 min
Jul 4, 2:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso29 min
Jul 4, 2:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso33 min
Jul 4, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBDouglas43 min
Jul 4, 2:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso34 min
Jul 4, 2:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso42 min
Jul 4, 2:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso52 min
Jul 4, 3:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster38 min
Jul 4, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont45 min
Jul 4, 3:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso42 min
Jul 4, 3:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano33 min
Jul 4, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster24 min
Jul 4, 4:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBElbert28 min
Jul 4, 4:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano27 min
Jul 4, 4:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley24 min
Jul 4, 4:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano37 min
Jul 4, 4:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee26 min
Jul 4, 4:57 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCuster, Pueblo2 hr
Jul 4, 4:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley46 min
Jul 4, 5:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero36 min
Jul 4, 5:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB28 min
Jul 4, 5:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano25 min
Jul 4, 5:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero22 min
Jul 4, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa33 min
Jul 4, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas31 min
Jul 4, 5:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca29 min
Jul 4, 5:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller43 min
Jul 4, 5:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca48 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.