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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 23, 2021El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2021, 12:26 PM MDT for El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 23, 2021, 12:26 PM MDT (18:26 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2021, 1:00 PM MDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 23, 12:29 PM MDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	14 Ssw Truckton, CO	SOCIAL MEDIA POST FROM TRAINED SPOTTER SHOWS FUNNEL CLOUD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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 23, 12:06 PM MDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 158 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1106 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 177 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

375 
WFUS55 KPUB 231826
TORPUB
COC041-101-231900-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0013.210523T1826Z-210523T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1226 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 100 PM MDT.
    
* At 1225 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 11 miles north of Pueblo Depot, or 24 miles
  northeast of Pueblo, moving northeast at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Truckton around 1250 PM MDT.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3879 10405 3855 10405 3840 10421 3847 10436
      3882 10415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 210DEG 36KT 3848 10426 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements

345 
WWUS55 KPUB 231837
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1237 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

COC101-231847-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210523T1900Z/
Pueblo CO-
1237 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3879 10405 3855 10405 3853 10414 3854 10432
      3882 10415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 210DEG 36KT 3859 10418 

$$

COC041-231900-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210523T1900Z/
El Paso CO-
1237 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
    
At 1237 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Truckton, or 32 miles northeast of
Pueblo, moving northeast at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Truckton around 1250 PM MDT.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3879 10405 3855 10405 3853 10414 3854 10432
      3882 10415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 210DEG 36KT 3859 10418 

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

$$

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862 
WWUS55 KPUB 231851
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1251 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

COC041-231900-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210523T1900Z/
El Paso CO-
1251 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...
    
At 1251 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Truckton, or 40 miles east of Colorado Springs,
moving northeast at 40 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
east central El Paso 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3879 10405 3867 10405 3868 10420 3882 10415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 210DEG 36KT 3872 10409 

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

$$

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265 
WWUS55 KPUB 231857
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1257 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

COC041-231906-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210523T1900Z/
El Paso CO-
1257 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
100 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern El Paso County at this time.

LAT...LON 3879 10405 3867 10405 3868 10420 3882 10415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 210DEG 36KT 3876 10406 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 6:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo	63 min
May 22, 6:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	29 min
May 22, 6:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	46 min
May 22, 7:30 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Las Animas	91 min
May 22, 7:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	43 min
May 22, 7:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	43 min
May 22, 7:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Otero	26 min
May 22, 8:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Otero	28 min
May 22, 8:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	32 min
May 22, 8:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	46 min
May 22, 9:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	50 min
May 22, 10:18 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Costilla	27 min
May 23, 12:34 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	41 min
May 23, 12:38 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Saguache	37 min
May 23, 12:59 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Alamosa	31 min
May 23, 3:17 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	28 min
May 23, 4:17 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	28 min
May 23, 5:02 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	28 min
May 23, 11:37 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	23 min
May 23, 12:02 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	28 min
May 23, 12:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso, Pueblo	33 min
May 23, 12:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	32 min
May 23, 12:53 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	37 min
May 23, 1:24 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	36 min
May 23, 5:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	22 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.