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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 3, 2022, 5:56 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 49 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, 5:56 PM MDT (23:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2022, 6:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS55 KPUB 032356
TORPUB
COC011-061-099-040045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0005.220603T2356Z-220604T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
556 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
Southeastern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
Northeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 645 PM MDT.
* At 556 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Neegronda Reservoir, or 15 miles northwest of
Lamar, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, Sweetwater Reservoir and
Queens Reservoir.
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 3820 10285 3835 10282 3843 10235 3817 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 266DEG 23KT 3825 10280
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Cohen/CSS3 follow-up statements
961
WWUS55 KPUB 040011
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
611 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
COC011-061-099-040045-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220604T0045Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
611 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PROWERS...SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES...
At 611 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Queens Reservoir, or 12 miles north of Lamar, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, Queens Reservoir and
Sweetwater Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3819 10274 3836 10277 3843 10235 3817 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 264DEG 27KT 3826 10263
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Cohen696
WWUS55 KPUB 040032
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
632 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
COC011-040042-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220604T0045Z/
Bent CO-
632 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.
LAT...LON 3818 10259 3840 10254 3843 10235 3817 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 250DEG 29KT 3834 10241
$$
COC061-099-040045-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220604T0045Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-
632 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PROWERS AND SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES...
At 632 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Brandon, or 20 miles northeast of Lamar,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Prowers and southeastern Kiowa Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 10259 3840 10254 3843 10235 3817 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 250DEG 29KT 3834 10241
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Cohen580
WWUS55 KPUB 040036
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
636 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
COC061-099-040046-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220604T0045Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-
636 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS AND SOUTHEASTERN
KIOWA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM MDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning is
expiring. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Prowers and Kiowa Counties.
LAT...LON 3818 10259 3840 10254 3843 10235 3817 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 266DEG 23KT 3834 10239
$$
CohenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 4:20 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 24 hr |
| Jun 3, 12:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 44 min |
| Jun 3, 12:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 43 min |
| Jun 3, 12:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 36 min |
| Jun 3, 1:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 48 min |
| Jun 3, 1:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 28 min |
| Jun 3, 1:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 10 min |
| Jun 3, 1:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 37 min |
| Jun 3, 1:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| Jun 3, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 28 min |
| Jun 3, 2:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 34 min |
| Jun 3, 2:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 43 min |
| Jun 3, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 21 min |
| Jun 3, 2:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 23 min |
| Jun 3, 2:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 33 min |
| Jun 3, 3:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 59 min |
| Jun 3, 3:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jun 3, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 37 min |
| Jun 3, 3:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 34 min |
| Jun 3, 3:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Pueblo | 72 min |
| Jun 3, 3:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 53 min |
| Jun 3, 4:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 65 min |
| Jun 3, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| Jun 3, 4:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 4:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 72 min |
| Jun 3, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 48 min |
| Jun 3, 5:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 43 min |
| Jun 3, 5:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 51 min |
| Jun 3, 5:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 35 min |
| Jun 3, 5:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| Jun 3, 5:15 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent | 45 min |
| Jun 3, 5:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 37 min |
| Jun 3, 5:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 69 min |
| Jun 3, 5:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 76 min |
| Jun 3, 5:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 23 min |
| Jun 3, 5:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 49 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.