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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 7, 2022Bent County, Kiowa County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2022, 5:34 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 41 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 7, 2022, 5:34 PM MDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2022, 6:15 PM MDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
3.0 in

Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:36 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 7, 2:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 2022-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 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 2022-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -94 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-194 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
774 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

798 
WFUS55 KPUB 072334
TORPUB
COC011-061-080015-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0007.220607T2334Z-220608T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
534 PM MDT Tue Jun 7 2022

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
  North central Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.
    
* At 533 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Blue Lake, or 30 miles northwest of
  Lamar, moving southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to three inches in diameter.

  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
  south central Kiowa and north central Bent 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 3829 10318 3837 10316 3836 10305 3832 10291
      3817 10293 3817 10308 3821 10313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 307DEG 10KT 3829 10311 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

Cohen/MG
1 follow-up statement
258 
WWUS55 KPUB 072359
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
559 PM MDT Tue Jun 7 2022

COC011-061-080015-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220608T0015Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
559 PM MDT Tue Jun 7 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTH CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES...
    
At 559 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hasty, or 19 miles northwest of Lamar, moving
southeast 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Kiowa and north central Bent 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 3826 10298 3828 10292 3817 10293 3817 10303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 308DEG 25KT 3819 10295 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Cohen/MG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 6:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso33 min
Jun 6, 6:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso58 min
Jun 6, 6:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Prowers59 min
Jun 6, 6:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 min
Jun 6, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller28 min
Jun 6, 7:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso29 min
Jun 6, 7:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 min
Jun 6, 7:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa75 min
Jun 6, 7:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso29 min
Jun 6, 8:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont37 min
Jun 6, 8:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso38 min
Jun 6, 8:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo33 min
Jun 6, 8:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont25 min
Jun 6, 8:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso23 min
Jun 6, 8:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso23 min
Jun 6, 9:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller26 min
Jun 6, 9:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers24 min
Jun 6, 9:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers36 min
Jun 6, 10:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
Jun 7, 12:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
Jun 7, 1:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano37 min
Jun 7, 1:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas26 min
Jun 7, 1:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso38 min
Jun 7, 1:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso28 min
Jun 7, 1:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso63 min
Jun 7, 1:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB32 min
Jun 7, 2:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas45 min
Jun 7, 2:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas27 min
Jun 7, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso43 min
Jun 7, 2:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster37 min
Jun 7, 2:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas48 min
Jun 7, 3:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso15 min
Jun 7, 3:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero62 min
Jun 7, 3:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo56 min
Jun 7, 3:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso55 min
Jun 7, 3:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero56 min
Jun 7, 3:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas24 min
Jun 7, 3:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo67 min
Jun 7, 4:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCrowley, Kiowa83 min
Jun 7, 4:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso48 min
Jun 7, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB29 min
Jun 7, 4:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent39 min
Jun 7, 4:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent35 min
Jun 7, 4:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo40 min
Jun 7, 4:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso24 min
Jun 7, 4:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Kiowa80 min
Jun 7, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas48 min
Jun 7, 4:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso16 min
Jun 7, 5:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB38 min
Jun 7, 5:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero, Pueblo25 min
Jun 7, 5:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCrowley, Kiowa45 min
Jun 7, 5:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso28 min
Jun 7, 5:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas23 min
Jun 7, 5:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB25 min
Jun 7, 5:56 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent, Prowers34 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.