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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 14, 20214 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2021, 4:46 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 59 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: May 14, 2021, 4:46 PM MDT (22:46 UTC)
Expired: May 14, 2021, 5:45 PM MDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 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
May 14, 3:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 250 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1782 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

428 
WUUS55 KPUB 142246
SVRPUB
COC009-011-071-099-142345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0022.210514T2246Z-210514T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
446 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 545 PM MDT.

* At 445 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 11 miles south of Higbee to 6 miles west of
  Pritchett, moving east 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...
  Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas and Two Buttes Reservoir. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3791 10266 3736 10235 3735 10322 3755 10341
      3771 10338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 266DEG 22KT 3761 10341 3737 10298 

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

Cohen

6 follow-up statements

344 
WWUS55 KPUB 142257
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
457 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

COC009-011-071-099-142345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210514T2345Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
457 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS
ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 457 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southeast of Higbee to near Pritchett, moving
east at 20 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...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas and Two Buttes Reservoir. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3791 10266 3736 10235 3735 10301 3744 10323
      3754 10335 3765 10336 3773 10329
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 262DEG 19KT 3761 10334 3740 10282 

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

Cohen

814 
WWUS55 KPUB 142307
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
507 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

COC009-011-071-099-142345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210514T2345Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
507 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS
ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 507 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 18 miles southeast of Higbee to 6 miles east of
Pritchett, moving east 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...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas and Two Buttes Reservoir. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3791 10266 3736 10235 3735 10288 3746 10320
      3754 10327 3769 10329 3775 10323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 267DEG 26KT 3761 10319 3740 10276 

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

Cohen

711 
WWUS55 KPUB 142324
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
524 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

COC009-011-071-099-142345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210514T2345Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
524 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS
ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 523 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 20 miles northwest of Pritchett to Springfield, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas and Two Buttes Reservoir. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3791 10266 3736 10235 3735 10288 3744 10295
      3752 10313 3765 10320 3776 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 266DEG 22KT 3762 10308 3741 10265 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KT

995 
WWUS55 KPUB 142332
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
532 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

COC009-011-071-099-142345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210514T2345Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
532 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...NORTHWESTERN BACA...EASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND
SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 531 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 23 miles east of Higbee to 8 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Vilas and Two Buttes Reservoir. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 10274 3751 10305 3764 10309 3777 10314
      3790 10265 3736 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 212DEG 20KT 3771 10303 3750 10272 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KT

584 
WWUS55 KPUB 142334
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
534 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

COC071-142342-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210514T2345Z/
Las Animas CO-
534 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning for central Las Animas county has been 
cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3735 10274 3753 10296 3764 10307 3777 10313
      3790 10265 3736 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 212DEG 20KT 3771 10303 3750 10272 

$$

COC009-011-099-142345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210514T2345Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Bent CO-
534 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...NORTHWESTERN BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES...

At 532 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 23 miles east of Higbee to 8 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Vilas and Two Buttes Reservoir. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 10274 3753 10296 3764 10307 3777 10313
      3790 10265 3736 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 212DEG 20KT 3771 10303 3750 10272 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KT

117 
WWUS55 KPUB 142345
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
545 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

COC009-011-099-142355-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210514T2345Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Bent CO-
545 PM MDT Fri May 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...
NORTHWESTERN BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3735 10274 3753 10296 3764 10307 3777 10313
      3790 10265 3736 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 266DEG 22KT 3771 10294 3750 10263 

$$

KT

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 14, 2:36 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	39 min
May 14, 2:39 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	36 min
May 14, 3:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	25 min
May 14, 3:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	15 min
May 14, 3:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	32 min
May 14, 3:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	31 min
May 14, 4:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	44 min
May 14, 4:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	43 min
May 14, 4:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	34 min
May 14, 4:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	58 min
May 14, 5:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	25 min
May 14, 5:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	43 min
May 14, 5:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	24 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.