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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 22, 2021Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2021, 6:44 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 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, 6:44 PM MDT (00:44 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2021, 7:30 PM MDT
In force
46 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), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 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 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 307 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 169 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 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
169 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3755 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

214 
WUUS55 KPUB 230044
SVRPUB
COC071-230130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0080.210523T0044Z-210523T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
644 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 730 PM MDT.

* At 644 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Starkville,
  or 7 miles southeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Trinidad, Starkville, Model, 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 3705 10457 3749 10437 3734 10401 3699 10433
      3699 10446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 210DEG 37KT 3707 10443 

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

KT
4 follow-up statements
677 
WWUS55 KPUB 230048
SVSPUB

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

COC071-230130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210523T0130Z/
Las Animas CO-
648 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

At 648 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Starkville, or 8 miles southeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 40
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, Model, 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 3705 10457 3749 10437 3734 10401 3699 10433
      3699 10446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 217DEG 33KT 3709 10439 

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

KT
574 
WWUS55 KPUB 230103
SVSPUB

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

COC071-230130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210523T0130Z/
Las Animas CO-
703 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

At 703 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Hoehne, or 11 miles east of Trinidad, 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, Model and Hoehne. 

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 3749 10437 3734 10401 3708 10425 3717 10452
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 210DEG 29KT 3719 10430 

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

KT
248 
WWUS55 KPUB 230113
SVSPUB

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

COC071-230130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210523T0130Z/
Las Animas CO-
713 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

At 713 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Model, or 14
miles northeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 35 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...
Model and Hoehne. 

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 3748 10435 3734 10401 3713 10422 3721 10442
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 207DEG 30KT 3726 10427 

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

KT
250 
WWUS55 KPUB 230120
SVSPUB

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

COC071-230130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210523T0130Z/
Las Animas CO-
720 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

At 719 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Model, or 18
miles northeast of Trinidad, 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...
Model.

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 3735 10402 3718 10418 3725 10437 3747 10432
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 210DEG 37KT 3732 10423 

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

KT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 6:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero, Pueblo63 min
May 22, 6:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas29 min
May 22, 7:30 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBLas Animas91 min
May 22, 7:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero43 min
May 22, 7:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas43 min
May 22, 7:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero26 min
May 22, 8:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero28 min
May 22, 8:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero32 min
May 22, 8:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley46 min
May 22, 9:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero50 min
May 22, 10:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla27 min
May 23, 12:34 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont41 min
May 23, 12:38 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache37 min
May 23, 12:59 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa31 min
May 23, 3:17 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas28 min
May 23, 4:17 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas28 min
May 23, 5:02 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero28 min
May 23, 11:37 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo23 min
May 23, 12:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo28 min
May 23, 12:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo33 min
May 23, 12:26 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo34 min
May 23, 12:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso32 min
May 23, 12:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo37 min
May 23, 1:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso36 min
May 23, 5:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa22 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.