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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 40, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 16, 2021Huerfano County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2021, 3:41 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Colorado. It was in force for 51 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
May 16, 2021, 3:41 PM MDT (21:41 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2021, 4:32 PM MDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Huerfano County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 16, 3:52 PM MDTHAIL 1Walsenburg, CO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 16, 2:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 297 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 215 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 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
215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-294 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
861 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

422 
WUUS55 KPUB 162141
SVRPUB
COC055-162245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0040.210516T2141Z-210516T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
341 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 341 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from La Veta to Walsenburg, moving southeast at 15 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...
  Walsenburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3745 10497 3750 10497 3765 10484 3769 10466
      3757 10458 3740 10481 3740 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 318DEG 12KT 3750 10501 3765 10476 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cohen
2 follow-up statements
222 
WWUS55 KPUB 162205
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
405 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021

COC055-162245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210516T2245Z/
Huerfano CO-
405 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HUERFANO COUNTY...

At 405 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near La Veta to near Walsenburg, moving southeast 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...
Walsenburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3745 10497 3750 10497 3765 10484 3769 10466
      3757 10458 3740 10481 3740 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 302DEG 8KT 3747 10496 3764 10470 

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

Cohen
381 
WWUS55 KPUB 162232
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
432 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021

COC055-162242-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210516T2245Z/
Huerfano CO-
432 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HUERFANO 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 small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

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

LAT...LON 3745 10497 3750 10497 3765 10484 3769 10466
      3757 10458 3740 10481 3740 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 318DEG 12KT 3740 10489 3757 10463 

$$

Cohen

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 6:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca41 min
May 15, 6:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers29 min
May 15, 6:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca23 min
May 15, 6:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero64 min
May 15, 6:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca41 min
May 15, 6:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent53 min
May 15, 6:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers64 min
May 15, 6:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca32 min
May 15, 7:01 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent17 min
May 15, 7:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent46 min
May 15, 7:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca57 min
May 15, 7:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa18 min
May 15, 8:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers30 min
May 15, 8:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa49 min
May 15, 8:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa45 min
May 15, 8:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa31 min
May 15, 9:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa29 min
May 15, 10:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa45 min
May 16, 1:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller16 min
May 16, 1:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller27 min
May 16, 1:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca26 min
May 16, 1:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas39 min
May 16, 2:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca31 min
May 16, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller13 min
May 16, 2:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas11 min
May 16, 2:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas31 min
May 16, 2:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas34 min
May 16, 2:44 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano3 hr
May 16, 2:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano27 min
May 16, 2:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley32 min
May 16, 3:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano14 min
May 16, 3:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas28 min
May 16, 3:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano31 min
May 16, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster30 min
May 16, 3:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller28 min
May 16, 3:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo27 min
May 16, 3:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano51 min
May 16, 3:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo33 min
May 16, 3:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano40 min
May 16, 3:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo26 min
May 16, 3:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo24 min
May 16, 3:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas53 min
May 16, 3:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers36 min
May 16, 4:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas42 min
May 16, 4:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley37 min
May 16, 4:13 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley32 min
May 16, 4:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo55 min
May 16, 4:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers28 min
May 16, 4:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa38 min
May 16, 4:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas68 min
May 16, 4:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo64 min
May 16, 4:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa68 min
May 16, 4:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo78 min
May 16, 4:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley62 min
May 16, 4:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo42 min
May 16, 4:49 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBPueblo88 min
May 16, 4:59 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley46 min
May 16, 5:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo18 min
May 16, 5:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster49 min
May 16, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo31 min
May 16, 5:33 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBKiowa42 min
May 16, 5:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa, Otero63 min
May 16, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers61 min
May 16, 5:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley42 min
May 16, 5:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo38 min
May 16, 5:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent49 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.