Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2021, 3:07 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 53 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 2, 2021, 3:07 PM MDT (21:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 4:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Otero County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 11:45 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 1976 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -89 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
997
WUUS55 KPUB 022107
SVRPUB
COC011-025-061-089-022200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0009.210502T2107Z-210502T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
307 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
Western Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
Northwestern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 400 PM MDT.
* At 304 PM MDT, the leading edge of a line of severe wind gusts
associated with thunderstorm activity was located along a line
extending from 9 miles northwest of Arlington to near Fowler,
moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Also, blowing dust
reducing visibilities to one-quarter mile is expected in
some locations, producing very hazardous travel.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, Ordway, Sugar City, Cheraw, Crowley, Haswell, Blue
Lake, Hasty, Arlington, John Martin Reservoir and Fort Lyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Prepare for blowing dust significantly reducing visibilities.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 10294 3798 10342 3807 10341 3810 10362
3811 10379 3819 10391 3852 10384 3852 10351
3853 10350 3853 10317 3858 10317 3859 10286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 311DEG 26KT 3845 10340 3805 10398
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
COHEN2 follow-up statements
313
WWUS55 KPUB 022114
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
314 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
COC011-025-061-089-022200-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210502T2200Z/
Otero CO-Kiowa CO-Crowley CO-Bent CO-
314 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO...WESTERN KIOWA...CROWLEY AND NORTHWESTERN
BENT COUNTIES...
At 310 PM MDT, the leading edge of a line of severe wind gusts
associated with thunderstorm activity was located along a line
extending from near Haswell to 7 miles south of Manzanola, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Brief, weak
circulations could accompany the leading edge of this
activity, producing locally higher wind gusts. Also,
blowing dust reducing visibilities to one-quarter mile is
expected in some locations, producing very hazardous travel.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, Ordway, Sugar City, Cheraw, Crowley, Haswell, Blue Lake,
Hasty, Arlington, John Martin Reservoir and Fort Lyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
Prepare for blowing dust significantly reducing visibilities.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 10294 3798 10342 3807 10341 3810 10362
3811 10379 3819 10391 3852 10384 3852 10351
3853 10350 3853 10317 3858 10317 3859 10286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 297DEG 34KT 3847 10320 3800 10389
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
COHEN495
WWUS55 KPUB 022138
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
338 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
COC011-025-061-089-022200-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210502T2200Z/
Otero CO-Kiowa CO-Crowley CO-Bent CO-
338 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO...WESTERN KIOWA...CROWLEY AND NORTHWESTERN
BENT COUNTIES...
At 334 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles east of Haswell to near Timpas, moving
southeast at 35 mph. These storms are showing signs of
intensification.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Brief, weak
circulations could accompany the leading edge of this
activity, producing locally higher wind gusts. Also,
blowing dust reducing visibilities to one-quarter mile is
expected in some locations, producing very hazardous travel.
SOURCE...A measured severe wind gust of 61 mph has been reported
from the La Junta automated observing system.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, Ordway, Sugar City, Cheraw, Crowley, Haswell, Blue Lake,
Hasty, Arlington, John Martin Reservoir and Fort Lyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
Prepare for blowing dust significantly reducing visibilities.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 10294 3798 10342 3807 10341 3810 10362
3811 10379 3819 10391 3852 10384 3852 10351
3853 10350 3853 10317 3858 10317 3859 10286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 302DEG 32KT 3839 10297 3786 10368
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
COHENThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 4:01 AM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Custer, El Paso, Huerfano, Pueblo, Teller | 40 hr |
| May 2, 1:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| May 2, 1:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 27 min |
| May 2, 1:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| May 2, 1:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| May 2, 2:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 44 min |
| May 2, 2:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 45 min |
| May 2, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 57 min |
| May 2, 2:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 51 min |
| May 2, 2:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 38 min |
| May 2, 3:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 2, 3:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 38 min |
| May 2, 3:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 72 min |
| May 2, 3:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers | 52 min |
| May 2, 4:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 28 min |
| May 2, 4:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| May 2, 4:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 44 min |
| May 2, 4:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 35 min |
| May 2, 4:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 28 min |
| May 2, 4:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 61 min |
| May 2, 4:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 39 min |
| May 2, 5:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 45 min |
| May 2, 5:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 34 min |
| May 2, 5:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 17 min |
| May 2, 5:24 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 51 min |
| May 2, 5:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 48 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.