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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 7, 2022Bent County, Prowers County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2022, 5:56 PM MDT for Bent County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 7, 2022, 5:56 PM MDT (23:56 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2022, 6:30 PM MDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Bent County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 7, 5:59 PM MDTFUNNEL CLOUDWiley, COSPOTTER EL637 REPORTED SPOTTING 2 FUNNEL CLOUDS IN THE TORNADO WARNED SUPERCELL WEST OF WILEY. HE ALSO STATED SEEING DUST KICK UP UNDERNEATH THE SUPERCELL.
Jun 7, 6:12 PM MDTFUNNEL CLOUD3 Nw Mcclave, COSPOTTER EL637 REPORTED SPOTTING 2 FUNNEL CLOUDS IN THE TORNADO WARNED SUPERCELL WEST OF MCCLAVE. HE ALSO STATED SEEING DUST KICK UP UNDERNEATH THE SUPERCELL.
Jun 7, 6:23 PM MDTHAIL 13 S Wiley, COREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Jun 7, 6:28 PM MDTHAIL 1Hwy 50 And Cr 30, CO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.

149 
WFUS55 KPUB 072356
TORPUB
COC011-099-080030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0008.220607T2356Z-220608T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.
    
* At 555 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 hail up to two 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wiley and McClave. 

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 3802 10265 3808 10288 3817 10299 3827 10298
      3827 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 293DEG 25KT 3821 10293 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Cohen
1 follow-up statement
437 
WWUS55 KPUB 080028
SVSPUB

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

COC011-099-080037-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220608T0030Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
628 PM MDT Tue Jun 7 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS AND NORTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM MDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. 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 800 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Bent and Prowers Counties.

LAT...LON 3802 10265 3808 10288 3817 10299 3827 10298
      3827 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 329DEG 16KT 3810 10278 

$$

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, 5:34 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBent, Kiowa41 min
Jun 7, 5:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas23 min
Jun 7, 5:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB25 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.