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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 3, 2022Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at Jun 3, 2022, 2:39 PM MDT for Pueblo 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
Jun 3, 2022, 2:39 PM MDT (20:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 3, 2022, 3:00 PM MDT
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
55

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 247 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 2022-06-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 30 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-06-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 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
30 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-331 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1200 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

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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 Jun 3, 11:48 AM MDT, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 11:48 AM MDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 11:42 AM MDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1142 AM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

COZ058>089-093>099-041745-
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-
1142 AM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the San Luis
Valley this afternoon due to gusty winds and low humidity values.

Scattered severe storms are expected across the plains, along and
east of the I-25 corridor this afternoon and evening. Initial
thunderstorm development early this afternoon over and near the
mountains and into the I-25 corridor will be capable of producing
hail to the size of ping pong balls, wind gusts up to 70 mph, and
producing an isolated tornado. The risk for burn scar flash
flooding will also increase during this time. Storms are then
expected to move east into remaining areas of the plains later
this afternoon and evening. The highest risk for more widespread
severe storms will be in these locations, especially along and
north of Highway 50. Main hazards will be wind gusts to 70 mph,
large hail to the size of ping pong balls, and an isolated tornado.
Storms and the severe threat then shift east of the area by the
mid to late evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected
Saturday and Sunday across the San Luis Valley.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the eastern mountains
and plains Saturday and Sunday during the afternoon and early
evening hours. The main hazards will be cloud to ground lightning
and strong wind gusts.

The potential for severe weather will exist over the plains for
Monday through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region this afternoon and evening.

SKELLY/27

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:38 PM MDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:17 PM MDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
217 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

COZ074-087-088-032045-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
217 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Huerfano and west central Las Animas Counties through 245 PM MDT...

At 216 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Aguilar, or 18 miles northwest of Trinidad, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Huerfano and west central Las Animas Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 10473 3748 10475 3757 10452 3731 10447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 255DEG 21KT 3741 10467

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Steward/Cohen
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:26 PM MDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
226 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

COZ079-086-087-032100-
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-
226 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Huerfano and southwestern Pueblo Counties through 300 PM MDT...

At 226 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Greenhorn Mountain, or 18 miles southeast of
Junkins Burn Scar, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Rye and Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3786 10493 3792 10499 3809 10479 3791 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 249DEG 21KT 3795 10487

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Steward/Cohen
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:32 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
232 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

COZ094-097-032115-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
232 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Las
Animas and southwestern Bent Counties through 315 PM MDT...

At 232 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles northwest of Kim, or 36 miles south of North La Junta, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Las
Animas and southwestern Bent Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3737 10360 3750 10365 3765 10329 3734 10321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 265DEG 20KT 3745 10353

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Steward/Cohen
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:39 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
239 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

COZ079-086-032100-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
239 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Pueblo
County through 300 PM MDT...

At 239 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Junkins Burn Scar, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3798 10490 3806 10501 3820 10488 3808 10478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 231DEG 13KT 3807 10491

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Steward/Cohen

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 3, 4:20 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache24 hr
Jun 3, 12:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache44 min
Jun 3, 12:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller43 min
Jun 3, 12:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano36 min
Jun 3, 1:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache48 min
Jun 3, 1:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso28 min
Jun 3, 1:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller10 min
Jun 3, 1:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano37 min
Jun 3, 1:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso45 min
Jun 3, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano28 min
Jun 3, 2:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano34 min
Jun 3, 2:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero43 min
Jun 3, 2:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas23 min
Jun 3, 2:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo33 min
Jun 3, 3:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas59 min
Jun 3, 3:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Pueblo63 min
Jun 3, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas37 min
Jun 3, 3:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley34 min
Jun 3, 3:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa, Otero, Pueblo72 min
Jun 3, 3:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas53 min
Jun 3, 4:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero65 min
Jun 3, 4:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBLas Animas33 min
Jun 3, 4:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano27 min
Jun 3, 4:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero72 min
Jun 3, 4:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas48 min
Jun 3, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller43 min
Jun 3, 5:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca, Las Animas51 min
Jun 3, 5:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent35 min
Jun 3, 5:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Otero32 min
Jun 3, 5:15 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent45 min
Jun 3, 5:23 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBKiowa37 min
Jun 3, 5:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers69 min
Jun 3, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Prowers76 min
Jun 3, 5:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas23 min
Jun 3, 5:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano49 min
Jun 3, 5:56 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers49 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Colorado, 2022Every special weather statement in 2022

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.