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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 260, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 18, 2021Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2021, 2:15 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 75 min. 2 reports 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 18, 2021, 2:15 PM MDT (20:15 UTC)
Expired
Jul 18, 2021, 3:30 PM MDT
In force
75 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 18, 2:30 PM MDTHAIL 111 Nne Hartman, COTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER-SIZE HAIL WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT MOVED THROUGH EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON.
Jul 18, 3:29 PM MDTTSTM WND DMGHolly, COREPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.

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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 190 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 2021-07-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2021-07-18The 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-396 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2164 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

348 
WUUS55 KPUB 182015
SVRPUB
COC061-099-182130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0260.210718T2015Z-210718T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
215 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  Central Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 330 PM MDT.

* At 214 PM MDT, scattered severe thunderstorms were located along a 
  line extending from 14 miles south of Towner to 9 miles north of 
  Chivington, moving southwest at 30 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Holly, Eads, Granada, Hartman, Neeoshe Reservoir, Bristol, Queens
  Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir and Sweetwater Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3792 10238 3823 10273 3862 10284 3861 10263
      3853 10262 3841 10254 3830 10236 3829 10205
      3791 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 038DEG 24KT 3827 10201 3858 10254 

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

Cohen
3 follow-up statements
108 
WWUS55 KPUB 182023 RRA
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
223 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021

COC061-099-182130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0260.000000T0000Z-210718T2130Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-
223 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT
FOR NORTHERN PROWERS AND CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTIES...

At 223 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles northeast of Hartman to 7 miles north of
Chivington, moving southwest at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. Wind-driven hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Wind-driven hail may 
         produce substantial damage.

Locations impacted include...
Holly, Eads, Granada, Hartman, Neeoshe Reservoir, Bristol, Queens
Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir and Sweetwater Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3792 10238 3823 10273 3862 10284 3861 10263
      3853 10262 3841 10254 3830 10236 3829 10205
      3791 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 038DEG 24KT 3823 10205 3854 10258 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Cohen
320 
WWUS55 KPUB 182034 RRA
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
234 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021

COC061-099-182130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0260.000000T0000Z-210718T2130Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-
234 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT
FOR NORTHERN PROWERS AND CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTIES...

At 234 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles northeast of Hartman to 6 miles northwest of 
Chivington, moving southwest at 25 mph. There is a small chance for 
a brief tornado in southeast Kiowa County and northeast Prowers 
County.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Holly, Eads, Granada, Hartman, Neeoshe Reservoir, Bristol, Queens
Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir and Sweetwater Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3792 10238 3823 10273 3862 10284 3861 10263
      3853 10262 3841 10254 3830 10236 3829 10205
      3791 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 047DEG 21KT 3828 10212 3850 10263 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Cohen
108 
WWUS55 KPUB 182100 RRA
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
300 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021

COC061-099-182130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0260.000000T0000Z-210718T2130Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-
300 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT
FOR NORTHERN PROWERS AND CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTIES...

At 300 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hartman to 10 miles southeast of Queens Reservoir
to near Eads, moving west at 35 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...
Holly, Eads, Granada, Hartman, Neeoshe Reservoir, Bristol, Queens
Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir and Sweetwater Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3792 10238 3823 10273 3862 10284 3861 10263
      3853 10262 3841 10254 3830 10236 3829 10205
      3791 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 074DEG 29KT 3813 10216 3825 10248 3853 10277 

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

Cohen

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 6:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas27 min
Jul 17, 6:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent27 min
Jul 17, 6:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso14 min
Jul 17, 6:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent20 min
Jul 17, 6:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo30 min
Jul 17, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent28 min
Jul 17, 6:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo40 min
Jul 17, 6:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo31 min
Jul 17, 7:01 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso3 hr
Jul 17, 7:28 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBLas Animas3 hr
Jul 17, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo30 min
Jul 17, 7:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero18 min
Jul 17, 7:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero32 min
Jul 17, 8:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley22 min
Jul 17, 8:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero45 min
Jul 18, 1:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller18 min
Jul 18, 1:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa69 min
Jul 18, 2:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers24 min
Jul 18, 2:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers32 min
Jul 18, 2:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers21 min
Jul 18, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa16 min
Jul 18, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa10 min
Jul 18, 3:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB24 min
Jul 18, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers45 min
Jul 18, 3:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers46 min
Jul 18, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca15 min
Jul 18, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca15 min
Jul 18, 3:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca52 min
Jul 18, 4:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca, Bent35 min
Jul 18, 4:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca60 min
Jul 18, 4:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley30 min
Jul 18, 4:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero25 min
Jul 18, 4:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa37 min
Jul 18, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso, Las Animas, Pueblo43 min
Jul 18, 5:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB32 min
Jul 18, 5:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca19 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.