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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 15, 2021Custer County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 5:27 PM MDT for Custer County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 63 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, 5:27 PM MDT (23:27 UTC)
Expired: May 15, 2021, 6:30 PM MDT
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 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 watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 15, 4:06 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 239 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 21 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -326 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 769 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

702 
WUUS55 KPUB 152327
SVRPUB
COC027-043-101-160030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0030.210515T2327Z-210516T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
527 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Fremont County in central Colorado...
  Eastern Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  West central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 526 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Junkins Burn
  Scar, moving east 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Western Pueblo, eastern Junkins Burn Scar, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo
  West and Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

If on or near Pueblo Reservoir, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3805 10503 3817 10505 3827 10494 3833 10463
      3801 10458
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 251DEG 10KT 3811 10500 

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

Cohen

2 follow-up statements

614 
WWUS55 KPUB 152340
SVSPUB

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

COC027-152350-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210516T0030Z/
Custer CO-
540 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

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

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

LAT...LON 3808 10498 3819 10503 3827 10494 3833 10463
      3801 10458 3803 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 251DEG 12KT 3811 10490 

$$

COC043-101-160030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210516T0030Z/
Fremont CO-Pueblo CO-
540 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 540 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of
Junkins Burn Scar, moving east at 15 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...
Western Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West and Beulah. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

If on or near Pueblo Reservoir, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3808 10498 3819 10503 3827 10494 3833 10463
      3801 10458 3803 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 251DEG 12KT 3811 10490 

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

Cohen

531 
WWUS55 KPUB 160012
SVSPUB

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

COC043-160021-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210516T0030Z/
Fremont CO-
612 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

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

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

LAT...LON 3812 10478 3826 10479 3833 10463 3801 10458
      3804 10474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 268DEG 26KT 3813 10467 

$$

COC101-160030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210516T0030Z/
Pueblo CO-
612 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...

At 611 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Salt Creek, or 9 miles south of Pueblo, moving east at 30 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...
Western Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir and Pueblo West. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

If on or near Pueblo Reservoir, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3812 10478 3826 10479 3833 10463 3801 10458
      3804 10474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 268DEG 26KT 3813 10467 

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

Cohen

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 14, 6:10 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero	65 min
May 14, 6:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	45 min
May 14, 7:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	60 min
May 14, 7:23 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Bent	37 min
May 14, 7:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	52 min
May 14, 7:39 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Bent	33 min
May 14, 7:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	38 min
May 14, 7:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	32 min
May 14, 8:22 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	53 min
May 15, 3:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	27 min
May 15, 3:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	41 min
May 15, 4:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	39 min
May 15, 4:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	31 min
May 15, 4:36 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	39 min
May 15, 4:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Custer	41 min
May 15, 4:55 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	35 min
May 15, 5:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	29 min
May 15, 5:09 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	36 min
May 15, 5:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	32 min
May 15, 5:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	45 min
May 15, 5:22 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	38 min
May 15, 5:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	40 min
May 15, 5:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	59 min
May 15, 5:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	63 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.