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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 1, 2021Crowley County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jul 1, 2021, 4:44 PM MDT for Crowley County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 23 min. 3 reports 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
Jul 1, 2021, 4:44 PM MDT (22:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 5:07 PM MDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.75 in

Counties Crowley County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 1, 4:45 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Avondale, CO5 EMPTY RAIL CARS FLIPPED. POWER LINES DOWNED. TIME OF DAMAGE ESTIMATED.
Jul 1, 4:45 PM MDTHAIL 2.752 Nne Avondale, COGOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL LASTED THROUGH AROUND 515 PM.
Jul 1, 5:12 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Avondale, COPOWER POLES KNOCKED COMPLETELY OVER, WITH EXCESSIVE TREE DAMAGE IN THE AREA.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 203 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 240 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
240 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-180 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1308 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

602 
WFUS55 KPUB 012244
TORPUB
COC025-101-012330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0027.210701T2244Z-210701T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
444 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 530 PM MDT.
    
* At 444 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Pueblo Depot, or 14 miles east of Pueblo, moving
  southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
  Avondale around 450 PM MDT.
  Boone around 500 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Pueblo.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3831 10445 3837 10432 3821 10401 3803 10427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 320DEG 17KT 3830 10436 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

MOORE
3 follow-up statements
986 
WWUS55 KPUB 012249
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
449 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

COC025-101-012330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210701T2330Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
449 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR WESTERN
CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...
    
At 448 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pueblo Depot, or 15 miles east of Pueblo, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and three inch 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...
  Boone around 500 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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3830 10443 3837 10432 3821 10401 3803 10427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 317DEG 18KT 3828 10432 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...3.00IN

$$

MOORE
688 
WWUS55 KPUB 012256
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
456 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

COC025-101-012330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210701T2330Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
456 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR WESTERN
CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...
    
At 456 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Boone, or 18 miles east of Pueblo, moving southeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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
western Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3837 10432 3821 10401 3803 10427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 318DEG 17KT 3825 10428 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

MOORE
654 
WWUS55 KPUB 012307
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
507 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

COC025-101-012317-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210701T2330Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
507 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Pueblo.

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3837 10432 3821 10401 3803 10427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 320DEG 17KT 3821 10424 

$$

MOORE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 1:27 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano2 hr
Jul 1, 1:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
Jul 1, 2:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso34 min
Jul 1, 2:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso18 min
Jul 1, 2:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso41 min
Jul 1, 2:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso39 min
Jul 1, 2:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo33 min
Jul 1, 3:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso33 min
Jul 1, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller45 min
Jul 1, 3:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso42 min
Jul 1, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo43 min
Jul 1, 3:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo28 min
Jul 1, 4:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso42 min
Jul 1, 4:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo36 min
Jul 1, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo30 min
Jul 1, 4:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee43 min
Jul 1, 5:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
Jul 1, 5:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo27 min
Jul 1, 5:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero45 min
Jul 1, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
Jul 1, 5:19 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBChaffee, Fremont3 hr
Jul 1, 5:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero40 min
Jul 1, 5:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo38 min
Jul 1, 5:44 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBPueblo3 hr

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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.