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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 77, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 22, 2021Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2021, 5:18 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 42 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 22, 2021, 5:18 PM MDT (23:18 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 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 22, 12:20 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 311 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-22Temperature 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

255 
WUUS55 KPUB 222318
SVRPUB
COC071-230000-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0077.210522T2318Z-210523T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
518 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 518 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
  of Raton Pass, or 8 miles west of Raton, moving northeast at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
  Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, Hoehne and Raton Pass. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3741 10452 3724 10402 3699 10429 3700 10468
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 206DEG 32KT 3692 10458 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KT
2 follow-up statements
324 
WWUS55 KPUB 222332
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
532 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

COC071-230000-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210523T0000Z/
Las Animas CO-
532 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

At 532 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Raton Pass, or
9 miles north of Raton, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Starkville, Hoehne and Raton Pass. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3724 10402 3699 10429 3700 10465 3740 10449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 212DEG 28KT 3702 10450 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KT
390 
WWUS55 KPUB 222344
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
544 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

COC071-230000-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210523T0000Z/
Las Animas CO-
544 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

At 544 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Starkville, or
near Trinidad, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Trinidad, Starkville, Hoehne and Raton Pass. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3724 10402 3699 10429 3700 10461 3736 10441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 215DEG 26KT 3709 10443 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 21, 6:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent45 min
May 21, 6:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers36 min
May 21, 6:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Prowers33 min
May 21, 6:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB53 min
May 21, 7:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers37 min
May 21, 7:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent48 min
May 21, 7:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa83 min
May 21, 7:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa32 min
May 21, 9:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers50 min
May 22, 11:08 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero22 min
May 22, 11:33 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley27 min
May 22, 12:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo31 min
May 22, 12:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano44 min
May 22, 12:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano34 min
May 22, 12:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano46 min
May 22, 1:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
May 22, 1:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso26 min
May 22, 1:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso37 min
May 22, 1:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
May 22, 1:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano40 min
May 22, 1:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano39 min
May 22, 1:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley34 min
May 22, 2:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
May 22, 2:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley44 min
May 22, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla43 min
May 22, 2:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo37 min
May 22, 2:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley29 min
May 22, 2:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo25 min
May 22, 2:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso38 min
May 22, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
May 22, 2:49 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley26 min
May 22, 2:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo46 min
May 22, 3:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas27 min
May 22, 3:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso24 min
May 22, 3:09 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley21 min
May 22, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo37 min
May 22, 3:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo36 min
May 22, 3:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas46 min
May 22, 3:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo27 min
May 22, 3:48 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBPueblo68 min
May 22, 4:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso15 min
May 22, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo24 min
May 22, 4:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo25 min
May 22, 4:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso32 min
May 22, 5:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley, Otero42 min
May 22, 5:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee36 min
May 22, 5:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas39 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.