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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 15, 2021Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 5:22 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 38 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 15, 2021, 5:22 PM MDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 204 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 15, 4:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr
May 15, 5:07 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 226 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 390 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 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
390 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-372 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1465 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

664 
WUUS55 KPUB 152322
SVRPUB
COC009-160000-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0029.210515T2322Z-210516T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
522 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 522 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Campo, or 23
  miles north of Boise City, moving north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch 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...
  Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 10267 3722 10233 3700 10248 3700 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 200DEG 17KT 3706 10259 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
3 follow-up statements
760 
WWUS55 KPUB 152327
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
527 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

COC009-160000-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210516T0000Z/
Baca CO-
527 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...

At 527 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Campo, or 23
miles south of Springfield, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 10267 3722 10233 3700 10248 3700 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 201DEG 15KT 3707 10258 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
365 
WWUS55 KPUB 152338
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
538 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

COC009-160000-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210516T0000Z/
Baca CO-
538 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...

At 538 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Campo, or 21
miles south of Springfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Campo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 10267 3722 10233 3700 10248 3700 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 206DEG 15KT 3710 10255 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
732 
WWUS55 KPUB 152357
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
557 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

COC009-160006-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210516T0000Z/
Baca CO-
557 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 600 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 gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Pueblo.

LAT...LON 3724 10267 3722 10233 3700 10248 3700 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 200DEG 17KT 3717 10252 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 6:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero65 min
May 14, 6:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers45 min
May 14, 7:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero60 min
May 14, 7:23 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent37 min
May 14, 7:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers52 min
May 14, 7:39 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent33 min
May 14, 7:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers38 min
May 14, 7:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers32 min
May 14, 8:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers53 min
May 15, 3:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
May 15, 3:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont41 min
May 15, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas39 min
May 15, 4:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont31 min
May 15, 4:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero39 min
May 15, 4:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster41 min
May 15, 4:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca35 min
May 15, 5:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont29 min
May 15, 5:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo36 min
May 15, 5:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca32 min
May 15, 5:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero45 min
May 15, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo63 min
May 15, 5:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca40 min
May 15, 5:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero59 min
May 15, 5:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo63 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.