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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 26, 2022Saguache County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at Jul 26, 2022, 3:11 PM MDT for Saguache County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 26, 2022, 3:11 PM MDT (21:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 26, 2022, 3:45 PM MDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Hail
0.50 in
Wind
50

County Saguache County, CO

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 26, 11:39 AM MDT, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 26, 11:39 AM MDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 26, 12:29 PM MDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1229 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

COZ058>089-093>099-271300-
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-
1229 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. The biggest concern will be flash flooding over the
Spring burn scar beginning this afternoon and lasting through
around 9pm. An isolated stronger storm is possible over the Palmer
Divide and the Raton Mesa, with the main hazards being wind gusts
from 30 to 45 MPH, hail the size of pennies and nickels,
lightning, and locally heavy rain. Showers and thunderstorms are
possible over the mountains and mountain valleys as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday
afternoon and evening. The main risks with thunderstorms will be
heavy rainfall capable of producing flash flooding, along with
dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. A couple of storms could
produce wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph and small hail across the
southeast plains.

The unsettled pattern will continue through Saturday, with
scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day,
especially for the mountains. The risk for flash flooding will be
elevated each day, especially for the burn scars and urbanized
areas. A couple of strong storms will be possible at times. The
highest risk for flash flooding will occur on Thursday and
Friday. On Sunday, afternoon and evening thunderstorms should be
more isolated and confined to the mountains, with only a few
thunderstorms possible along the I-25 corridor and over the San
Luis Valley. On Monday, afternoon and evening thunderstorms will
be even more isolated and mainly over the central mountains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

27/23

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 26, 9:47 AM MDT, 5 hours 24 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 26, 11:32 AM MDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 26, 12:24 PM MDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1224 PM MDT TUE JUL 26 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1159 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CREEDE                  37.85N 106.93W
07/25/2022  M0.60 INCH       MINERAL            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER CALLED IN REPORTING 0.6 INCHES OF
            RAIN YESTERDAY JULY 25, 2022.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 1:50 PM MDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
150 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

COZ099-262030-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
150 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Baca County
through 230 PM MDT...

At 150 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Pritchett, or 19 miles southwest of Springfield,
moving northeast at 35 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...
  Springfield.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10284 3716 10307 3754 10273 3729 10240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 223DEG 30KT 3719 10284

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

MOORE
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 3:10 PM MDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
310 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

COZ098-099-262145-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
310 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Prowers and northeastern Baca Counties through 345 PM MDT...

At 310 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Two Buttes, or 10 miles northeast of Springfield, moving east 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...
  Two Buttes.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3741 10258 3758 10267 3773 10232 3744 10217
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 247DEG 13KT 3753 10252

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

MOORE
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 3:11 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
311 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

COZ069-262145-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft CO-
311 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Saguache County through 345 PM MDT...

At 311 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Moffat, or 29 miles southwest of Hayden Pass Burn
Scar, moving south at 5 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Saguache County.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3799 10616 3802 10592 3787 10583 3781 10616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 341DEG 5KT 3793 10603

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

MOORE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 25, 6:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller26 min
Jul 25, 6:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla45 min
Jul 25, 6:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller29 min
Jul 25, 8:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo43 min
Jul 25, 8:32 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo108 min
Jul 26, 11:32 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache43 min
Jul 26, 1:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca40 min
Jul 26, 3:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca35 min
Jul 26, 3:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster25 min
Jul 26, 3:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache23 min
Jul 26, 4:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa32 min
Jul 26, 4:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo35 min
Jul 26, 4:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo36 min
Jul 26, 5:10 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBPueblo3 hr
Jul 26, 5:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso47 min
Jul 26, 5:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla40 min
Jul 26, 5:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas37 min
Jul 26, 5:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo36 min
Jul 26, 5:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller41 min
Jul 26, 5:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso3 hr
Jul 26, 5:53 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCostilla3 hr
Jul 26, 5:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso61 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.