Tornado Warning 12, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

May 22, 2021, 3:09 PM MDT (21:09 UTC)

Expired

May 22, 2021, 3:30 PM MDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Crowley County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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401 
WFUS55 KPUB 222109
TORPUB
COC025-222130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0012.210522T2109Z-210522T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
309 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 330 PM MDT.
    
* At 309 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 14 miles south of Forder, or 37 miles northwest of La
  Junta, moving north at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central Crowley County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3842 10370 3843 10388 3852 10390 3852 10368
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 183DEG 29KT 3847 10381 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

kam

237 
WWUS55 KPUB 222116
SVSPUB

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

COC025-222130-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210522T2130Z/
Crowley CO-
316 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CROWLEY COUNTY...
    
At 316 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles southwest of Forder, or 39 miles north of La
Junta, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Crowley County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 10375 3847 10386 3852 10387 3852 10371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 180DEG 26KT 3851 10382 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

kam

521 
WWUS55 KPUB 222125
SVSPUB

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

COC025-222135-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210522T2130Z/
Crowley CO-
325 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CROWLEY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 330 PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3846 10375 3847 10386 3852 10387 3852 10371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 183DEG 29KT 3857 10382 

$$

kam

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