Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2021, 6:39 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 36 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 21, 2021, 6:39 PM MDT (00:39 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2021, 7:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 7:18 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | Lamar, CO | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3010 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
860
WUUS55 KPUB 220039
SVRPUB
COC011-061-099-220115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0066.210522T0039Z-210522T0115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
639 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
Central Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
Northeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 638 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wiley, or
near Lamar, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Lamar ASOS measurement.
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...
Lamar, Wiley, Neeoshe Reservoir, Chivington, Brandon, Neegronda
Reservoir, Queens Reservoir and Sweetwater Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3794 10266 3810 10284 3860 10270 3853 10231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 203DEG 41KT 3815 10265
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
MG/EP2 follow-up statements
419
WWUS55 KPUB 220051
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
651 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021
COC011-061-099-220115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210522T0115Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
651 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS...CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES...
At 650 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm located near Queens Reservoir,
or 13 miles north of Lamar, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Dopper radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lamar, Wiley, Neeoshe Reservoir, Sweetwater Reservoir, Chivington,
Brandon, Neegronda Reservoir and Queens Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 10261 3819 10282 3860 10270 3853 10231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 203DEG 41KT 3828 10258
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
MG101
WWUS55 KPUB 220105
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
705 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021
COC011-220113-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210522T0115Z/
Bent CO-
705 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3823 10252 3832 10276 3860 10270 3853 10231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 203DEG 41KT 3842 10250
$$
COC061-099-220115-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210522T0115Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-
705 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS AND CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTIES...
At 703 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chivington, or
24 miles north of Lamar, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Chivington, Brandon, Neeoshe Reservoir and Queens Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3823 10252 3832 10276 3860 10270 3853 10231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 203DEG 41KT 3842 10250
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
MG/EPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 6:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 45 min |
| May 21, 6:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 33 min |
| May 21, 6:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 53 min | |
| May 21, 7:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 37 min |
| May 21, 7:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 48 min |
| May 21, 7:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 83 min |
| May 21, 7:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 32 min |
| May 21, 9:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 50 min |
| May 22, 11:08 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 22 min |
| May 22, 11:33 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 27 min |
| May 22, 12:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 31 min |
| May 22, 12:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 44 min |
| May 22, 12:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 34 min |
| May 22, 12:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 46 min |
| May 22, 1:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| May 22, 1:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| May 22, 1:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| May 22, 1:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| May 22, 1:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 40 min |
| May 22, 1:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 39 min |
| May 22, 1:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 34 min |
| May 22, 2:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 31 min |
| May 22, 2:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 44 min |
| May 22, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 43 min |
| May 22, 2:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| May 22, 2:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley | 29 min |
| May 22, 2:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| May 22, 2:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 38 min |
| May 22, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 31 min |
| May 22, 2:49 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley | 26 min |
| May 22, 2:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 46 min |
| May 22, 3:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 27 min |
| May 22, 3:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 22, 3:09 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley | 21 min |
| May 22, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| May 22, 3:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 36 min |
| May 22, 3:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 46 min |
| May 22, 3:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 27 min |
| May 22, 3:48 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 68 min |
| May 22, 4:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 15 min |
| May 22, 4:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 24 min |
| May 22, 4:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 25 min |
| May 22, 4:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| May 22, 5:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 42 min |
| May 22, 5:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 36 min |
| May 22, 5:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 42 min |
| May 22, 5:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 39 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.