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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 3, 2022Bent County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 3, 2:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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.

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°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

As transmitted.

120 
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/CSS
3 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

$$

Cohen
696 
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

$$

Cohen
580 
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 

$$

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, 2:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo21 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

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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.