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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2021, 4:12 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 21 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 30, 2021, 4:12 PM MDT (22:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2021, 4:33 PM MDT
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 254 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 731 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
773
WFUS55 KPUB 302212
TORPUB
COC041-302245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0022.210530T2212Z-210530T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
412 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
* Until 445 PM MDT.
* At 412 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Truckton, or 30 miles east of Colorado Springs,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 425 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 10405 3853 10405 3853 10419 3871 10441
3884 10425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 325DEG 12KT 3873 10428
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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299
WWUS55 KPUB 302222
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
422 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
COC041-302245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210530T2245Z/
El Paso CO-
422 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
At 422 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Truckton, or 34 miles east of Colorado Springs,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern El Paso County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 10405 3853 10405 3853 10412 3872 10428
3881 10421
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 325DEG 20KT 3870 10419
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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WWUS55 KPUB 302233
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
433 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
COC041-302243-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210530T2245Z/
El Paso CO-
433 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3874 10405 3853 10405 3853 10412 3872 10428
3881 10421
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 325DEG 12KT 3867 10416
$$
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Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 6:11 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 34 min |
| May 29, 6:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 29, 6:38 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 22 min |
| May 29, 6:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| May 29, 6:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| May 29, 6:54 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 29, 6:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 48 min |
| May 29, 7:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 29, 7:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| May 29, 7:57 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 79 min |
| May 29, 8:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 43 min |
| May 29, 8:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Otero | 52 min |
| May 29, 8:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| May 29, 9:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| May 29, 9:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 29, 9:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 37 min |
| May 29, 9:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 35 min |
| May 29, 10:00 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 7 hr |
| May 29, 10:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 29, 11:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 30, 12:09 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 51 min |
| May 30, 12:18 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 42 min |
| May 30, 12:28 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 47 min |
| May 30, 1:08 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 37 min |
| May 30, 1:52 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| May 30, 3:31 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer and 6 more | 20 hr |
| May 30, 4:57 AM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 3 hr |
| May 30, 5:05 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | Bent | 14 hr |
| May 30, 12:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 50 min |
| May 30, 12:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 49 min |
| May 30, 12:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 30, 1:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 28 min |
| May 30, 1:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 29 min |
| May 30, 1:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 52 min |
| May 30, 1:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 42 min |
| May 30, 1:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| May 30, 2:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 23 min |
| May 30, 2:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 37 min |
| May 30, 2:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 21 min |
| May 30, 2:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 31 min |
| May 30, 2:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 42 min |
| May 30, 2:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 32 min |
| May 30, 2:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| May 30, 2:54 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 30, 3:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 50 min |
| May 30, 3:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 30, 3:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 35 min |
| May 30, 3:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 32 min |
| May 30, 3:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| May 30, 3:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 37 min |
| May 30, 3:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 35 min |
| May 30, 3:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 21 min |
| May 30, 4:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 39 min |
| May 30, 4:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| May 30, 4:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 30, 5:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| May 30, 5:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 25 min |
| May 30, 5:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 29 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.