Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 208, NWS Pueblo, CO
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.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 3:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
kam3 follow-up statements
208
WWUS55 KPUB 040323
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
923 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021
COC011-061-040345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0208.000000T0000Z-210704T0345Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
923 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHERN BENT COUNTIES...
At 922 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
John Martin Reservoir, or 27 miles west of Lamar, moving southeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, Blue Lake, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, Fort Lyon and
Caddoa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near John Martin Reservoir, get away from the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out
to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10329 3835 10302 3803 10278 3790 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 333DEG 21KT 3820 10310
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
kam026
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
$$
COC011-040345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0208.000000T0000Z-210704T0345Z/
Bent CO-
936 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT
FOR NORTHERN BENT COUNTY...
At 935 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over John Martin
Reservoir, or 23 miles west of Lamar, moving south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, Fort Lyon and Caddoa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near John Martin Reservoir, get away from the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out
to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 10327 3825 10295 3803 10278 3790 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 338DEG 25KT 3811 10305
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
kam061
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
$$
kamThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 6:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 3, 6:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 45 min |
| Jul 3, 6:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 25 min |
| Jul 3, 6:29 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 94 min |
| Jul 3, 6:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 31 min | |
| Jul 3, 7:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 31 min | |
| Jul 3, 7:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 37 min |
| Jul 3, 8:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 45 min |
| Jul 3, 9:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 33 min |
| Jul 3, 10:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 29 min |
| Jul 3, 11:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 47 min |
| Jul 3, 11:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 34 min |
| Jul 4, 12:34 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 41 min |
| Jul 4, 1:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 24 min |
| Jul 4, 1:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 40 min |
| Jul 4, 2:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| Jul 4, 2:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Douglas | 43 min |
| Jul 4, 2:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Jul 4, 2:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| Jul 4, 2:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| Jul 4, 3:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 38 min |
| Jul 4, 3:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 45 min |
| Jul 4, 3:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| Jul 4, 3:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 4:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 24 min |
| Jul 4, 4:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 28 min |
| Jul 4, 4:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 27 min |
| Jul 4, 4:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 24 min |
| Jul 4, 4:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 37 min |
| Jul 4, 4:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 26 min |
| Jul 4, 4:57 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 2 hr |
| Jul 4, 4:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley | 46 min |
| Jul 4, 5:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 36 min |
| Jul 4, 5:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 28 min | |
| Jul 4, 5:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 25 min |
| Jul 4, 5:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 22 min |
| Jul 4, 5:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 5:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 31 min |
| Jul 4, 5:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 29 min |
| Jul 4, 5:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 43 min |
| Jul 4, 5:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 48 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.