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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

September 12, 2021Kiowa County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at Sep 12, 2021, 9:16 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Sep 12, 2021, 9:16 PM MDT (03:16 UTC)
Expired: Sep 12, 2021, 10:15 PM MDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 40

County Kiowa County, CO

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 194 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 2604 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 12, 8:55 PM MDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 12, 8:55 PM MDT, 21 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 12, 11:44 AM MDT, 9 hours 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1144 AM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

COZ058>089-093>099-131745-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1144 AM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A strong storm or two will be possible over parts of El Paso
county, mainly northern El Paso county late this afternoon and
early evening. Later this evening, one or two severe storms will
be possible mainly east of a line from La Junta to Springfield.
Winds of 60 to 65 mph and hail to 1.0 to 1.5 inches will be
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible over the Pikes
Peak Region and over the eastern plains, north of Highway 50 on
Monday afternoon and evening. Main hazards will be wind gusts up
to 35 mph and cloud to ground lightning.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over the Palmer
Divide and the eastern plains on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Main hazards will be 60 mph winds, 1 inch hail, cloud to ground
lightning, and an isolated tornado if the cold front stalls over
the plains. Flash flooding is also possible over the burn scars on
Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
possible over parts of the plains late this afternoon and evening.

RODRIGUEZ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 12, 6:33 PM MDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
633 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

COZ094-097-099-130115-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
633 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Baca,
east central Las Animas and south central Bent Counties through 715
PM MDT...

At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles north of Kim, or 34 miles south of North La Junta, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Baca,
east central Las Animas and south central Bent Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3740 10348 3758 10351 3778 10299 3732 10286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 263DEG 23KT 3749 10335

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KTS

Special weather statement, Sep 12, 7:09 PM MDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
709 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

COZ096-130215-
Eastern Kiowa County CO-
709 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Kiowa County
through 815 PM MDT...

At 709 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sheridan Lake, or 18 miles south of Cheyenne Wells, moving southeast
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Towner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10234 3849 10264 3862 10244 3862 10205
      3827 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 299DEG 28KT 3856 10228

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KTS

Special weather statement, Sep 12, 7:22 PM MDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
722 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

COZ094-097>099-130200-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
722 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Prowers,
northwestern Baca, east central Las Animas and southern Bent Counties
through 800 PM MDT...

At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles west of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 22 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Two Buttes Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3741 10320 3795 10334 3815 10256 3743 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 261DEG 37KT 3764 10290

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KTS

Special weather statement, Sep 12, 8:27 PM MDT, 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
827 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

COZ096>099-130330-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Kiowa County CO-
827 PM MDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Prowers,
northeastern Baca, south central Kiowa and east central Bent Counties
through 930 PM MDT...

At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Lamar, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Granada, Bristol, Hartman and Holly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 10207 3760 10266 3795 10285 3802 10273
      3815 10274 3837 10252 3811 10204 3759 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 234DEG 23KT 3792 10253

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KTS

Special weather statement, Sep 12, 8:34 PM MDT, 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Sep 12, 9:16 PM MDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 12, 6:03 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	42 min
Sep 12, 6:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa, Prowers	46 min
Sep 12, 6:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	42 min
Sep 12, 7:09 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	66 min
Sep 12, 7:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	38 min
Sep 12, 7:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent	33 min
Sep 12, 7:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent	50 min
Sep 12, 8:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	63 min
Sep 12, 8:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	56 min
Sep 12, 8:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	28 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.