Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 2, 2021Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2021, 2:01 PM MDT for Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 44 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 2, 2021, 2:01 PM MDT (20:01 UTC)
Expired
May 2, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 2, 11:45 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 2021-05-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -89 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1976 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

709 
WUUS55 KPUB 022001
SVRPUB
COC025-041-101-022045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0006.210502T2001Z-210502T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
201 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northwestern Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 201 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hanover, or
  29 miles northeast of Pueblo, moving southeast at 45 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...
  Hanover and Truckton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3873 10405 3852 10405 3852 10389 3842 10391
      3836 10424 3850 10441 3865 10449 3877 10434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 300DEG 38KT 3862 10433 

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

COHEN
3 follow-up statements
880 
WWUS55 KPUB 022011
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
211 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

COC025-041-101-022045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210502T2045Z/
El Paso CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
211 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN
PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 210 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Truckton to 10 miles southeast of Hanover, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hanover and Truckton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3873 10405 3852 10405 3852 10389 3842 10391
      3836 10424 3850 10441 3865 10449 3877 10434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 299DEG 21KT 3872 10414 3849 10433 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

COHEN
516 
WWUS55 KPUB 022023
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
223 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

COC025-041-101-022045-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210502T2045Z/
El Paso CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
223 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN
PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 223 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 15 miles southeast of Truckton to 7 miles northeast of
Pueblo Depot, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Truckton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 10405 3852 10389 3842 10391 3836 10424
      3850 10441 3861 10441 3875 10418 3873 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 316DEG 36KT 3853 10406 3841 10426 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

COHEN
031 
WWUS55 KPUB 022043
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
243 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

COC025-041-101-022052-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210502T2045Z/
El Paso CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
243 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...
NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
245 PM MDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning are moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern and east central Colorado.

LAT...LON 3852 10405 3852 10389 3842 10391 3836 10424
      3850 10441 3861 10441 3875 10418 3873 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 300DEG 38KT 3844 10386 3832 10406 

$$

COHEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 4:01 AM MDTWinter Storm WarningPUBCuster, El Paso, Huerfano, Pueblo, Teller40 hr
May 2, 1:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso34 min
May 2, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
May 2, 1:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso25 min
May 2, 1:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso23 min
May 2, 2:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo45 min
May 2, 2:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Pueblo57 min
May 2, 2:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero, Pueblo51 min
May 2, 2:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo38 min
May 2, 3:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero53 min
May 2, 3:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero32 min
May 2, 3:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont38 min
May 2, 3:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas72 min
May 2, 3:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers52 min
May 2, 4:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca28 min
May 2, 4:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso32 min
May 2, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero44 min
May 2, 4:25 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPUBBent, Prowers35 min
May 2, 4:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca28 min
May 2, 4:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers61 min
May 2, 4:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca39 min
May 2, 5:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers45 min
May 2, 5:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers34 min
May 2, 5:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley17 min
May 2, 5:24 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBProwers51 min
May 2, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca48 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.