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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 17, 2021Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 5:13 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 26 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, 5:13 PM MDT (23:13 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 5:39 PM MDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 264 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

082 
WUUS55 KPUB 172313
SVRPUB
COC071-180015-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0061.210517T2313Z-210518T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.

* At 512 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
  Tyrone, or 33 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving northwest 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central Las Animas County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3763 10453 3774 10446 3782 10435 3766 10406
      3749 10419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 132DEG 14KT 3760 10422 

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

Cohen
2 follow-up statements
573 
WWUS55 KPUB 172328
SVSPUB

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

COC071-180015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210518T0015Z/
Las Animas CO-
528 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

At 527 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles north of
Tyrone, or 34 miles north of Trinidad, moving northwest 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Las Animas County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3758 10442 3776 10424 3766 10406 3749 10419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 132DEG 14KT 3764 10428 

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

Cohen
080 
WWUS55 KPUB 172339
SVSPUB

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

COC071-172348-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210518T0015Z/
Las Animas CO-
539 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS
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 and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3758 10442 3776 10424 3766 10406 3749 10419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 132DEG 14KT 3767 10432 

$$

Cohen

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, 3:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo54 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, 5:19 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.