Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

May 15, 2021, 5:46 PM MDT (23:46 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2021, 6:45 PM MDT

In force

59 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Bent County, CO, Otero County, CO

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081 
WUUS55 KPUB 152346
SVRPUB
COC011-089-160045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0031.210515T2346Z-210516T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northwestern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 546 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles west of Timpas to near Higbee, moving
  northeast 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...
  La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Fowler, Swink,
  Manzanola, Cheraw, John Martin Reservoir and Fort Lyon.

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.

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

If on or near John Martin 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 3782 10324 3785 10406 3814 10405 3814 10399
      3812 10394 3812 10391 3813 10390 3812 10390
      3813 10386 3811 10384 3811 10362 3816 10362
      3818 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 207DEG 17KT 3778 10391 3785 10343 

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

Cohen

613 
WWUS55 KPUB 160006
SVSPUB

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

COC011-089-160045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210516T0045Z/
Otero CO-Bent CO-
606 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 606 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Timpas to 9 miles southwest of Las Animas, moving
northeast at 25 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...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Fowler, Swink,
Manzanola, Cheraw, John Martin Reservoir and Fort Lyon.

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.

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

If on or near John Martin 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 3782 10324 3785 10406 3814 10405 3814 10399
      3812 10394 3812 10391 3813 10390 3812 10390
      3813 10386 3811 10384 3811 10362 3816 10362
      3818 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 209DEG 20KT 3786 10386 3797 10333 

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

Cohen

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