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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 106, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2023, 4:12 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2023, 4:12 PM MDT (22:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2023, 5:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Destructive
- Hail
- 3.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
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 11, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 313 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
- 481 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -233 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1173 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 11, 3:42 PM MDT, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 3:42 PM MDT, 30 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 11:30 AM MDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1130 AM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023 COZ058>089-093>099-121730- 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- 1130 AM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the eastern plains, along and east of the I-25 corridor, this afternoon and evening. Large hail to the size of ping pongs and wind gusts up to 70 mph will be possible with the strongest storms. A few storms capable of producing hail to around two inches can't be ruled out. While the risk for tornadic development is generally low today, a low end tornado risk is possible over the eastern plains during the evening hours. Heavy rainfall will be possible with any thunderstorm this afternoon into this evening. The risk for torrential rainfall and at least localized flash flooding will increase across the plains late this evening into early Monday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Strong to severe storms will be possible during the afternoon and evening, both Monday and Tuesday. Areas along the Eastern Mountains, Palmer Divide and Interstate 25 corridor will be favored areas for strong to severe storms. Wind gusts in excess of 50 mph, hail to 1 inch in diameter and locally heavy rainfall will be the main storm risks. Flash flooding will be possible on area burn scars along with areas that have seen recent heavy rainfall. A few thunderstorms may be possible over the Central Mountains Wednesday through Friday. Lightning, pea size hail and brief heavy downpours may be possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over portions of the region. STEWARD/06
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 12:21 PM MDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1221 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
COZ074-075-087-111845-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft CO-
1221 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties through 1245 PM MDT...
At 1220 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cuchara, or near Indian Creek on the southeastern Spring Burn Scar,
moving northeast at 20 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...
Southeastern Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Huerfano county
and La Veta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 10507 3741 10511 3755 10497 3741 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 228DEG 16KT 3741 10504
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PSSpecial weather statement, Jun 11, 12:53 PM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1253 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
COZ074-075-087-088-111930-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft CO-
1253 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Huerfano and west central Las Animas Counties through 130 PM MDT...
At 1253 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Veta, or 10 miles east of Indian Creek on the southeastern Spring
Burn Scar, moving east at 10 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Huerfano and west central Las Animas Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 10496 3750 10500 3761 10479 3740 10470
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 247DEG 9KT 3746 10492
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PSLocal storm report, Jun 11, 2:10 PM MDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
210 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0126 PM Hail 8 NE Spanish Peaks 37.46N 104.86W
06/11/2023 M1.00 inch Huerfano CO Public
&&Local storm report, Jun 11, 2:17 PM MDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
217 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0211 PM Hail 4 N Aguilar 37.47N 104.65W
06/11/2023 M1.25 inch Las Animas CO Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Jun 11, 3:09 PM MDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
309 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0303 PM Hail 4 ENE Hoehne 37.29N 104.31W
06/11/2023 E1.00 inch Las Animas CO Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Jun 11, 3:24 PM MDT, 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
324 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0320 PM Hail 2 NNW Model 37.37N 104.25W
06/11/2023 M2.00 inch Las Animas CO Trained Spotter
Corrects previous hail report from 2 NNW
Model.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 6:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 27 min |
| Jun 10, 6:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 28 min |
| Jun 10, 6:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 35 min |
| Jun 10, 8:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 23 min |
| Jun 10, 8:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas, Otero | 25 min |
| Jun 10, 9:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas, Otero | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 9:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 19 min |
| Jun 11, 11:30 AM MDT | Flood Watch | PUB | Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa and 5 more | 32 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 24 min |
| Jun 11, 12:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 37 min |
| Jun 11, 1:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 27 min |
| Jun 11, 1:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 31 min |
| Jun 11, 1:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 31 min |
| Jun 11, 2:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 32 min |
| Jun 11, 2:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 47 min |
| Jun 11, 3:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 33 min |
| Jun 11, 3:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| Jun 11, 5:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| Jun 11, 5:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 30 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.