Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 262, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2021, 4:24 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 60 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 18, 2021, 4:24 PM MDT (22:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2021, 5:24 PM MDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Baca County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 194 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 4:35 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 9 S Springfield, CO | ASOS STATION KSPD 8 S SPRINGFIELD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 231 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
- 525 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -92 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1199 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
700
WUUS55 KPUB 182224
SVRPUB
COC009-182345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0262.210718T2224Z-210718T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
424 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 424 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Springfield to near Vilas to 9
miles northwest of The Saunders Elevator, moving southeast 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, Walsh, Vilas, Two Buttes and Stonington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 10269 3717 10210 3749 10209 3762 10219
3754 10272 3738 10276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 318DEG 18KT 3750 10267 3744 10246 3753 10218
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Cohen5 follow-up statements
231
WWUS55 KPUB 182250
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
450 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
COC009-182345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0262.000000T0000Z-210718T2345Z/
Baca CO-
450 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...
At 450 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Springfield to near Walsh to 10 miles west of The
Saunders Elevator, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Walsh, Vilas and Stonington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3717 10210 3715 10269 3738 10276 3743 10275
3749 10209
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 317DEG 18KT 3735 10268 3735 10236 3746 10223
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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WWUS55 KPUB 182304
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
504 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
COC009-182345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0262.000000T0000Z-210718T2345Z/
Baca CO-
504 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...
At 504 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles northeast of Campo to near Walsh, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Walsh, Vilas and Stonington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3717 10210 3715 10269 3732 10256 3746 10238
3749 10209
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 317DEG 18KT 3719 10239 3744 10225
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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WWUS55 KPUB 182311
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
511 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
COC009-182345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0262.000000T0000Z-210718T2345Z/
Baca CO-
511 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...
At 511 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles east of Campo to near Walsh, moving southeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Walsh and Stonington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 10255 3733 10244 3747 10227 3749 10209
3717 10210
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 318DEG 18KT 3717 10237 3742 10223
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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WWUS55 KPUB 182319
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
519 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
COC009-182345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0262.000000T0000Z-210718T2345Z/
Baca CO-
519 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...
At 517 PM MDT, dissipating showers and thunderstorms capable of
producing 60-mph winds were affecting the warning area, with this
activity moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Walsh and Stonington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 10247 3731 10243 3740 10225 3740 10209
3717 10210
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 318DEG 18KT 3715 10235 3740 10221
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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WWUS55 KPUB 182324
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
524 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
COC009-182334-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0262.000000T0000Z-210718T2345Z/
Baca CO-
524 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with these thunderstorms.
LAT...LON 3715 10247 3731 10243 3740 10225 3740 10209
3717 10210
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 318DEG 18KT 3712 10232 3737 10218
$$
CohenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 6:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 27 min |
| Jul 17, 6:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 27 min |
| Jul 17, 6:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 14 min |
| Jul 17, 6:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 20 min |
| Jul 17, 6:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| Jul 17, 6:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 28 min |
| Jul 17, 6:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 40 min |
| Jul 17, 6:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 31 min |
| Jul 17, 7:01 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 7:28 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 7:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| Jul 17, 7:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 18 min |
| Jul 17, 7:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 32 min |
| Jul 17, 8:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 22 min |
| Jul 17, 8:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 45 min |
| Jul 18, 1:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 1:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 69 min |
| Jul 18, 2:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 24 min |
| Jul 18, 2:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 75 min |
| Jul 18, 2:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 32 min |
| Jul 18, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 21 min |
| Jul 18, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 16 min |
| Jul 18, 3:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 10 min |
| Jul 18, 3:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 24 min | |
| Jul 18, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 45 min |
| Jul 18, 3:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 15 min |
| Jul 18, 3:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 15 min |
| Jul 18, 3:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 52 min |
| Jul 18, 4:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca, Bent | 35 min |
| Jul 18, 4:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 30 min |
| Jul 18, 4:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 25 min |
| Jul 18, 4:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 37 min |
| Jul 18, 5:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso, Las Animas, Pueblo | 43 min |
| Jul 18, 5:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 32 min | |
| Jul 18, 5:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 19 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.