Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 8:30 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 45 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, 8:30 PM MDT (02:30 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2021, 9:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Kiowa County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 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 |
| May 15, 5:07 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 841 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS55 KPUB 160230
SVRPUB
COC061-160315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0037.210516T0230Z-210516T0315Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
830 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 915 PM MDT.
* At 830 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Towner, or 20 miles north of Coolidge, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Kiowa County.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10221 3844 10218 3843 10204 3836 10204
3827 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 189DEG 16KT 3832 10209
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Cohen4 follow-up statements
634
WWUS55 KPUB 160233
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
833 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
COC061-160315-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T0315Z/
Kiowa CO-
833 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY...
At 833 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Towner, or 20 miles southwest of Tribune, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Kiowa County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10221 3844 10218 3843 10204 3836 10204
3827 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 189DEG 16KT 3833 10209
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Cohen856
WWUS55 KPUB 160235
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
835 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
COC061-160315-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T0315Z/
Kiowa CO-
835 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY...
At 835 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Towner, or 20 miles southwest of Tribune, 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.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Kiowa County.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10221 3844 10218 3843 10204 3836 10204
3827 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 189DEG 16KT 3834 10209
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Cohen756
WWUS55 KPUB 160256
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
856 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
COC061-160315-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T0315Z/
Kiowa CO-
856 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY...
At 856 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Towner, or 19 miles west of Tribune, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Kiowa County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10221 3844 10218 3843 10204 3836 10204
3827 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 189DEG 8KT 3836 10208
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Cohen622
WWUS55 KPUB 160305
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
905 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
COC061-160315-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T0315Z/
Kiowa CO-
905 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 915 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.
LAT...LON 3827 10221 3844 10218 3843 10204 3836 10204
3827 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 189DEG 16KT 3839 10207
$$
CohenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 6:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 41 min |
| May 15, 6:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 29 min |
| May 15, 6:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 23 min |
| May 15, 6:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 64 min |
| May 15, 6:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 41 min |
| May 15, 6:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 53 min |
| May 15, 6:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 64 min |
| May 15, 6:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| May 15, 7:01 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent | 17 min |
| May 15, 7:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 46 min |
| May 15, 7:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 57 min |
| May 15, 7:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 18 min |
| May 15, 8:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 30 min |
| May 15, 8:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 49 min |
| May 15, 8:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 31 min |
| May 15, 9:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 29 min |
| May 15, 10:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 45 min |
| May 16, 1:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 16 min |
| May 16, 1:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 27 min |
| May 16, 1:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 26 min |
| May 16, 1:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 39 min |
| May 16, 2:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 31 min |
| May 16, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 13 min |
| May 16, 2:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 11 min |
| May 16, 2:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 31 min |
| May 16, 2:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 34 min |
| May 16, 2:44 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 3 hr |
| May 16, 2:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 27 min |
| May 16, 2:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 32 min |
| May 16, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 14 min |
| May 16, 3:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 28 min |
| May 16, 3:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 31 min |
| May 16, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 30 min |
| May 16, 3:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 28 min |
| May 16, 3:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 27 min |
| May 16, 3:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 51 min |
| May 16, 3:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 33 min |
| May 16, 3:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 40 min |
| May 16, 3:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 51 min |
| May 16, 3:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 26 min |
| May 16, 3:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 24 min |
| May 16, 3:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 53 min |
| May 16, 3:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 36 min |
| May 16, 4:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 42 min |
| May 16, 4:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 37 min |
| May 16, 4:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley | 32 min |
| May 16, 4:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 55 min |
| May 16, 4:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 28 min |
| May 16, 4:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 38 min |
| May 16, 4:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 68 min |
| May 16, 4:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 64 min |
| May 16, 4:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 68 min |
| May 16, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 78 min |
| May 16, 4:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley | 62 min |
| May 16, 4:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 42 min |
| May 16, 4:49 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 88 min |
| May 16, 4:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley | 46 min |
| May 16, 5:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 18 min |
| May 16, 5:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 49 min |
| May 16, 5:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 31 min |
| May 16, 5:33 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 42 min |
| May 16, 5:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 63 min |
| May 16, 5:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 61 min |
| May 16, 5:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 42 min |
| May 16, 5:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 38 min |
| May 16, 5:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 49 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.