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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 18, 2022Huerfano County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at May 18, 2022, 4:13 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Colorado. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 18, 2022, 4:13 PM MDT (22:13 UTC)
Expired: May 18, 2022, 4:45 PM MDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 55

County Huerfano County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 260 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: 2173 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 33 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 May 18, 3:43 PM MDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 3:43 PM MDT, 30 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 11:35 AM MDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1135 AM MDT Wed May 18 2022

COZ058>089-093>099-191745-
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-
1135 AM MDT Wed May 18 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms will develop over the mountains early this
afternoon, the move into the southeast plains from mid-afternoon
into the evening. A few strong to severe thunderstorms are
expected along and east of I-25 with gusty outflow winds to around
65 mph and hail to near 1 inch in diameter the most probable
storm risks. The most likely timeframe for severe thunderstorms
will be between 2 PM and 9 PM.

For the mountains and valleys, spotty dry thunderstorms will be
possible, which will produce gusty winds and lightning, but little
or no rainfall. Any lightning with these could result in fire
starts.

Localized near critical fire weather conditions will be possible
across the upper Arkansas River valley in Chaffee county, and across
the southern San Luis Valley this afternoon. Although winds are
expected to remain below critical thresholds, fires may still spread
rapidly given the very dry conditions.  Please use caution to avoid
fire starts today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Critical Fire Weather conditions will likely continue through next
week. Widespread fire conditions are expected Thursday across
southern Colorado and is the day of greatest concern at this time.
Beyond Thursday, the San Luis Valley will have multiple day of
possible Critical Fire Weather conditions, with more spotty
conditions over the weekend, and increasing in coverage early next
week.

Precipitation is expected to occur Friday and into Saturday
morning/early afternoon as another storm system passes over the
area. The central and eastern mountains, and along and east of the
I25 corridor will see the greatest precipitation chances. The
mountains will see all snow, but at lower elevations, will start off
as rain and transition to snow at and above 5,500ft Friday night,
with some slushy snow accumulations possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.

10/SIMCOE

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 18, 2:28 PM MDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
228 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

COZ079-086-087-182115-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
228 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Huerfano and southwestern Pueblo Counties through 315 PM MDT...

At 228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles south of Pueblo Reservoir, or 17 miles east of Junkins Burn
Scar, moving southeast at 15 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...
Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10502 3816 10481 3805 10446 3781 10471
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 309DEG 14KT 3805 10482

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

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Special weather statement, May 18, 3:14 PM MDT, 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
314 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

COZ086>088-182200-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
314 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Huerfano, northwestern Las Animas and southern Pueblo Counties
through 400 PM MDT...

At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles south of Salt Creek, or 17 miles south of Pueblo, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3794 10484 3813 10469 3809 10421 3774 10445
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 277DEG 20KT 3802 10464

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 18, 3:17 PM MDT, 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
317 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

COZ084-085-182200-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
317 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern El Paso
County through 400 PM MDT...

At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Schriever AFB, or 17 miles east of Colorado Springs, moving southeast
at 20 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...
Southeastern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Hanover, Truckton, Yoder,
Ellicott, Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB, Cimarron Hills and
Security-Widefield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3873 10405 3866 10405 3853 10456 3884 10471
      3895 10435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 332DEG 17KT 3881 10450

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

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Special weather statement, May 18, 3:38 PM MDT, 35 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 18, 4:06 PM MDT, 7 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 18, 4:13 PM MDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
413 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

COZ086>088-093-182245-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
413 PM MDT Wed May 18 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Otero,
southeastern Huerfano, northwestern Las Animas and southeastern
Pueblo Counties through 445 PM MDT...

At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 22 miles south of Avondale to 21 miles
northwest of Tyrone to 14 miles northeast of Aguilar to 7 miles south
of Walsenburg. Movement was southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Aguilar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10404 3761 10406 3745 10427 3736 10462
      3757 10484 3761 10460 3774 10448 3802 10457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 296DEG 10KT 3791 10435 3771 10441 3758 10453
3752 10475

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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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 17, 6:09 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	51 min
May 17, 6:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	41 min
May 17, 7:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa	43 min
May 18, 3:29 AM MDT	Red Flag Warning	PUB	Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 15 more	42 hr
May 18, 1:21 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	24 min
May 18, 1:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	30 min
May 18, 2:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	52 min
May 18, 2:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	46 min
May 18, 2:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	45 min
May 18, 2:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	47 min
May 18, 3:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	46 min
May 18, 3:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	43 min
May 18, 3:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Pueblo	50 min
May 18, 3:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	El Paso, Pueblo	37 min
May 18, 3:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	37 min
May 18, 4:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	24 min
May 18, 4:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	43 min
May 18, 4:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	43 min
May 18, 5:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	38 min
May 18, 5:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	33 min
May 18, 5:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	48 min
May 18, 5:40 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	50 min
May 18, 5:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	28 min
May 18, 5:48 PM MDT	Winter Storm Watch	PUB	El Paso, Fremont, Teller	21 hr

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