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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 236, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 6, 2021Baca County, Bent County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2021, 2:09 PM MDT for Baca County, Bent County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 36 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 6, 2021, 2:09 PM MDT (20:09 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 246 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 2021-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2021-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1241 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

768 
WUUS55 KPUB 062009
SVRPUB
COC009-011-071-062045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0236.210706T2009Z-210706T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
209 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

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

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 209 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 21 miles northwest
  of Pritchett, or 27 miles northwest of Springfield, moving south at
  10 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Baca, east central Las Animas and south central Bent
  Counties.

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 3772 10313 3783 10297 3760 10280 3746 10311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 340DEG 7KT 3766 10302 

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

kam
3 follow-up statements
704 
WWUS55 KPUB 062018
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
218 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

COC009-011-071-062045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0236.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
218 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BENT COUNTIES...

At 218 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles northwest
of Pritchett, or 27 miles northwest of Springfield, moving south at
10 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baca, east central Las Animas and south central Bent
Counties.

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 3772 10313 3783 10297 3760 10280 3746 10311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 340DEG 7KT 3764 10301 

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

kam
547 
WWUS55 KPUB 062030
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
230 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

COC009-011-071-062045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0236.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-Bent CO-
230 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BENT COUNTIES...

At 230 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles west of Two
Buttes Reservoir, or 30 miles northwest of Springfield, and is nearly
stationary.

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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baca, east central Las Animas and south central Bent
Counties.

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 3769 10311 3780 10295 3760 10280 3746 10311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 309DEG 3KT 3772 10300 

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

kam
890 
WWUS55 KPUB 062035
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
235 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

COC071-062045-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0236.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Las Animas CO-
235 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3780 10295 3760 10280 3750 10302 3773 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 327DEG 7KT 3772 10295 

$$

COC009-011-062045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0236.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Baca CO-Bent CO-
235 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BACA AND SOUTH CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES...

At 235 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles west of Two
Buttes Reservoir, or 28 miles northwest of Springfield, moving
southeast at 10 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baca and south central Bent Counties.

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 3780 10295 3760 10280 3750 10302 3773 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 327DEG 7KT 3772 10295 

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

kam

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 2:46 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 5 more22 hr
Jul 6, 12:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero52 min
Jul 6, 12:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa36 min
Jul 6, 12:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo35 min
Jul 6, 1:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa34 min
Jul 6, 1:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent25 min
Jul 6, 1:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca24 min
Jul 6, 1:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller26 min
Jul 6, 1:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers32 min
Jul 6, 1:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent31 min
Jul 6, 1:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa26 min
Jul 6, 1:50 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBFremont, Saguache112 min
Jul 6, 1:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas51 min
Jul 6, 1:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent48 min
Jul 6, 2:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers34 min
Jul 6, 2:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent30 min
Jul 6, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers28 min
Jul 6, 2:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero32 min
Jul 6, 2:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBTeller3 hr
Jul 6, 2:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers14 min
Jul 6, 2:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Prowers33 min
Jul 6, 2:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas42 min
Jul 6, 2:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent26 min
Jul 6, 2:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers24 min
Jul 6, 3:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont28 min
Jul 6, 3:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero37 min
Jul 6, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca45 min
Jul 6, 3:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa29 min
Jul 6, 3:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont46 min
Jul 6, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas30 min
Jul 6, 3:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero37 min
Jul 6, 3:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache25 min
Jul 6, 3:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa32 min
Jul 6, 4:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca40 min
Jul 6, 4:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont51 min
Jul 6, 4:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas34 min
Jul 6, 4:20 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano3 hr
Jul 6, 4:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa47 min
Jul 6, 4:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas46 min
Jul 6, 4:47 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano118 min
Jul 6, 4:51 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCuster, Pueblo3 hr
Jul 6, 4:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCostilla, Las Animas12 min
Jul 6, 4:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster36 min
Jul 6, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo17 min
Jul 6, 5:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano40 min
Jul 6, 5:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent38 min
Jul 6, 5:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso35 min
Jul 6, 5:58 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo7 hr
Jul 6, 5:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers32 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.