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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 237, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 6, 2021Bent County, Prowers County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2021, 2:11 PM MDT for Bent County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 6, 2021, 2:11 PM MDT (20:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bent County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 6, 2:14 PM MDTTORNADO15 Ssw Lamar, CO2 LANDSPOUT TORNADOES OCCURRING SIMULTANEOUSLY. TIME BASED ON RADART. PHOTOS OF LANDSPOUTS SEEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 216 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°0°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.

629 
WUUS55 KPUB 062011
SVRPUB
COC011-099-062045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0237.210706T2011Z-210706T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 211 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
  of Lamar, moving south at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong 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
  west central Prowers and east 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 3805 10284 3807 10265 3785 10244 3782 10292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 340DEG 5KT 3797 10270 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

kam
5 follow-up statements
011 
WWUS55 KPUB 062019
SVSPUB

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

COC011-099-062045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
219 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PROWERS AND EAST CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES...

At 219 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Lamar, moving west at 15 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 west
central Prowers and east 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 3802 10285 3803 10264 3785 10244 3782 10292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 068DEG 11KT 3797 10274 

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

kam
014 
WWUS55 KPUB 062021
SVSPUB

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

COC011-099-062045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
221 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PROWERS AND EAST CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES...

At 221 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Lamar, moving south at 5 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 west
central Prowers and east 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 3802 10285 3803 10264 3785 10244 3782 10292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 339DEG 6KT 3795 10273 

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

kam
867 
WWUS55 KPUB 062029
SVSPUB

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

COC011-099-062045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
229 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PROWERS AND EAST CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES...

At 229 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest
of Lamar, moving south at 5 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 west
central Prowers and east 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 3799 10283 3801 10262 3785 10251 3782 10288
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 349DEG 6KT 3791 10274 

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

kam
225 
WWUS55 KPUB 062036
SVSPUB

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

COC011-099-062045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
236 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PROWERS AND EAST CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES...

At 236 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southwest
of Lamar, moving south at 5 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 west
central Prowers and east 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 3783 10281 3800 10274 3801 10262 3785 10251
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 339DEG 5KT 3789 10273 

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

kam
432 
WWUS55 KPUB 062043
SVSPUB

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

COC011-099-062053-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
243 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PROWERS AND EAST
CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 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.

LAT...LON 3783 10281 3800 10274 3801 10262 3785 10251
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 340DEG 5KT 3788 10273 

$$

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, 2:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Las Animas36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.