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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 17, 2021Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 3:47 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 54 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 17, 2021, 3:47 PM MDT (21:47 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 4:41 PM MDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 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 17, 1:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 223 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 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 44 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 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 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
44 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

423 
WUUS55 KPUB 172147
SVRPUB
COC101-172300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0060.210517T2147Z-210517T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
347 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern and Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 347 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
  of Pueblo Reservoir, or 13 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving
  northeast 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...
  Pueblo, Pueblo West, Pueblo Reservoir, Salt Creek and Blende. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 10484 3816 10491 3835 10486 3845 10468
      3830 10448 3816 10442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 221DEG 11KT 3816 10482 

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

Cohen
3 follow-up statements
991 
WWUS55 KPUB 172212
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
412 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

COC101-172300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210517T2300Z/
Pueblo CO-
412 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTY...

At 412 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pueblo
Reservoir, or 9 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving northeast 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...
Pueblo, Pueblo West, Pueblo Reservoir, Salt Creek and Blende. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 10484 3816 10491 3835 10486 3845 10468
      3830 10448 3816 10442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 233DEG 10KT 3820 10477 

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

Cohen
372 
WWUS55 KPUB 172231
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
431 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

COC101-172300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210517T2300Z/
Pueblo CO-
431 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTY...

At 431 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pueblo
Reservoir, or 11 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving northeast at 5
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 West, Pueblo Reservoir and Salt Creek. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 10484 3816 10491 3835 10486 3842 10473
      3824 10457 3814 10456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 214DEG 5KT 3819 10480 

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

kam
542 
WWUS55 KPUB 172241
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
441 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

COC101-172251-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210517T2300Z/
Pueblo CO-
441 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3809 10484 3816 10491 3835 10486 3842 10473
      3824 10457 3814 10456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 221DEG 11KT 3821 10477 

$$

kam

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 6:09 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers4 hr
May 16, 6:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo35 min
May 16, 6:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa43 min
May 16, 6:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero70 min
May 16, 6:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers62 min
May 16, 6:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero45 min
May 16, 6:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent14 min
May 16, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso43 min
May 16, 6:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa11 min
May 16, 6:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero45 min
May 16, 7:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent, Kiowa28 min
May 16, 7:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers36 min
May 16, 7:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca48 min
May 16, 7:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent, Kiowa29 min
May 16, 7:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers27 min
May 16, 7:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso26 min
May 16, 7:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers13 min
May 16, 7:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent, Prowers48 min
May 17, 4:19 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more18 hr
May 17, 11:50 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster25 min
May 17, 12:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano30 min
May 17, 12:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla34 min
May 17, 12:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano30 min
May 17, 12:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster28 min
May 17, 12:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont32 min
May 17, 1:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont26 min
May 17, 1:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster45 min
May 17, 1:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla28 min
May 17, 1:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache34 min
May 17, 1:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla32 min
May 17, 1:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont30 min
May 17, 1:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa51 min
May 17, 1:46 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas3 hr
May 17, 1:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano28 min
May 17, 1:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont32 min
May 17, 2:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache41 min
May 17, 2:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla37 min
May 17, 2:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano30 min
May 17, 2:16 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCuster, Pueblo3 hr
May 17, 2:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas36 min
May 17, 2:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa46 min
May 17, 2:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano47 min
May 17, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano43 min
May 17, 2:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas61 min
May 17, 3:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano47 min
May 17, 3:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano44 min
May 17, 3:32 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBFremont118 min
May 17, 3:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont46 min
May 17, 4:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas15 min
May 17, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
May 17, 4:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas43 min
May 17, 4:42 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBLas Animas3 hr
May 17, 4:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas18 min
May 17, 4:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo46 min
May 17, 5:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano24 min
May 17, 5:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas26 min
May 17, 5:19 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBPueblo108 min
May 17, 5:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas49 min
May 17, 5:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo45 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.