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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 261, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 30, 20234 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2023, 5:27 PM MDT for 4 counties in 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 outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2023, 5:27 PM MDT (23:27 UTC)
Expired
Jun 30, 2023, 6:30 PM MDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 185 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 30, 12:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 233 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2023-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 412 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2023-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 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
412 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-263 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1905 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

738 
WUUS55 KPUB 302327
SVRPUB
COC009-011-071-099-010030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0261.230630T2327Z-230701T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
527 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 527 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Holly to 9 miles southeast of Pritchett to 9
  miles north of Kenton, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lamar, Springfield, Holly, Walsh, Granada, Pritchett, Vilas, Campo,
  Hartman, Two Buttes, Bristol, Two Buttes Reservoir and Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3718 10212 3699 10238 3700 10311 3724 10323
      3743 10296 3812 10261 3825 10205 3756 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 270DEG 40KT 3807 10216 3727 10275 3704 10296 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

kam
5 follow-up statements
532 
WWUS55 KPUB 302340
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
540 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COC071-302349-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Las Animas CO-
540 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3718 10212 3699 10238 3700 10302 3727 10301
      3743 10286 3812 10261 3825 10205 3756 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 269DEG 38KT 3807 10199 3727 10259 3704 10279 

$$

COC009-011-099-010030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Bent CO-
540 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR PROWERS...BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 539 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Coolidge to 9 miles south of Springfield to 12
miles west of Campo, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lamar, Springfield, Holly, Walsh, Granada, Pritchett, Vilas, Campo,
Hartman, Two Buttes, Bristol, Two Buttes Reservoir and Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3718 10212 3699 10238 3700 10302 3727 10301
      3743 10286 3812 10261 3825 10205 3756 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 269DEG 38KT 3807 10199 3727 10259 3704 10279 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

kam
821 
WWUS55 KPUB 302351
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
551 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COC011-010001-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Bent CO-
551 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3700 10293 3725 10282 3758 10252 3814 10246
      3825 10205 3756 10204 3718 10212 3699 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 270DEG 40KT 3807 10183 3727 10243 3704 10263 

$$

COC009-099-010030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-
551 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR EASTERN PROWERS AND CENTRAL BACA COUNTIES...

At 551 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Syracuse to 7 miles south of
Vilas to near Campo, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Holly, Walsh, Granada, Vilas, Campo, Hartman, Two
Buttes, Bristol and Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10293 3725 10282 3758 10252 3814 10246
      3825 10205 3756 10204 3718 10212 3699 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 270DEG 40KT 3807 10183 3727 10243 3704 10263 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

kam
924 
WWUS55 KPUB 010001
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
601 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COC009-099-010030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-
601 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR EASTERN PROWERS AND EASTERN BACA COUNTIES...

At 601 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Syracuse to 7 miles west of
Stonington to 6 miles southeast of Campo, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Holly, Walsh, Vilas, Campo, Hartman and Stonington. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10283 3732 10258 3755 10228 3820 10225
      3825 10205 3756 10204 3718 10212 3699 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 268DEG 38KT 3807 10169 3728 10232 3704 10250 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

kam
348 
WWUS55 KPUB 010019
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
619 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COC099-010028-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Prowers CO-
619 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN PROWERS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3699 10258 3729 10234 3761 10204 3756 10204
      3718 10212 3699 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 270DEG 40KT 3807 10145 3728 10209 3704 10227 

$$

COC009-010030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Baca CO-
619 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 618 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles northeast of Kendall to near Stonington to 16
miles north of Keyes, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 10258 3729 10234 3761 10204 3756 10204
      3718 10212 3699 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 270DEG 40KT 3807 10145 3728 10209 3704 10227 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

kam
806 
WWUS55 KPUB 010027
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
627 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COC009-010037-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-230701T0030Z/
Baca CO-
627 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 630 PM MDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3699 10258 3729 10234 3761 10204 3756 10204
      3718 10212 3699 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 270DEG 40KT 3807 10134 3728 10198 3704 10216 

$$

kam

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 30, 3:16 PM MDT, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 3:16 PM MDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
316 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 316 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

Key Messages:

1) Strong to severe storms moving across the southeast plains this
   evening.

2) Drier weather in the offing for Saturday.

Current water vapor imagery is indicating broad upper trough
translating across south central Colorado with uvv ahead of the
system aiding in convective development across the region at this
time. Gusty outflows which fired earlier across northwestern El Paso
county dropped dew pts to the mid 30s at KAFF with has since seen
some recycled moisture working back across El Paso county, as SPC
meso analysis still has MLCAPE 500-1500 across the plains, with
enough shear to support supercell development, especially along and
south of Highway 50.

For tonight...CAMs continue to support storm development across
southeast Colorado with storms across southeastern El Paso county
and Pueblo County continuing to move east southeast trying to line
out with the storms currently across Las Animas county/Raton Mesa
lifting east northeast. Large hail to around 2 inches in diameter
and damaging wind gusts of 60-70 mph still look to be the main
threats, with a low end risk of a tornado, with CAMs continuing to
indicate persistent helicity swaths with storms moving across the
Raton Mesa. Strong to severe storms continue to move across the far
southeast plains through the early evening, with chances of a few
showers across the eastern mountains and plains through the late
evening as the upper trough continues to move across the southeast
Colorado. Skies to slowly clear from west to east through the
overnight, with lows around seasonal levels.

For Saturday, drier weather remains in the offing with expected
subsidence behind the parting trough across eastern Colorado and
upper level ridging building in across western Colorado. There looks
to be enough moisture to work with strong daytime heating to support
isolated showers and storms over and near the eastern mts through
the afternoon hours. Temperatures look to be near to slightly below
seasonal levels, with highs mainly in the 80s across the plains and
in the 60s to low 80s across the higher terrain.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Friday)
Issued at 316 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

Key Messages

1) Chance for some severe convection Sunday

2) Active pattern Fourth of July through Friday with potential for
severe weather each day.

.Sunday...There is the threat for some severe convective weather
Sunday, mainly from the eastern mountains and eastward. Weak trough
will move across the region during the day with bulk shears
increasing to around 30 knots during the afternoon. GFS shows weak
frontal passage increasing upslope across the region bringing in
additional low level moisture. SPC has a marginal risk for the I25
corridor and portions of the eastern plains, mentioning some
stronger storms with wind being the main threat. Otherwise, it will
be a warm and mostly dry day. There may be enough mid level moisture
to initiate a few high based diurnal storms over the remaining
mountains and high plains.

.Monday...Subsidence behind the departing trough and another
trough passing to the north will result in a mostly dry and warm day
across the region. There may be enough moisture for some high based
diurnal thunderstorms over the mountains, and the main threats look
to be lightning and gusty winds.

.Fourth of July through Friday...This has the potential to be an
active period for severe convective weather from the eastern
mountains and eastward. The flow aloft becomes westerly to
northwesterly with a series of trough passing across the northern
Rockies, with the southern end of the disturbances being over our
CWA. In addition, fairly persistent upslope flow will develop
bringing in more low level moisture into the region. The ENS mean
CAPE plots shows the potential for significant CAPE over the eastern
plains each day. Winds aloft increase with the operational models
showing 500mb winds of around 25 to 40 knots, which will result in
bulk shears of 30 to 50 knots with easterly component flow at the
surface. The day to day variations in convective activity will
depend on more subtle features which are tough to pinpoint at this
forecast range. Overall, expect the potential for strong to severe
weather each afternoon from the eastern mountains and eastward,
starting with the Fourth of July Holiday. Further west, mid level
moisture will be modest. The troughs will have the potential to
increase the chances of convection, but any convection looks to be
higher based with light to modest rainfall amounts and gusty winds.
--PGW--

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening)
Issued at 316 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

VFR conditions expected at COS and PUB through the taf period, with
strong storms already having moved east of the I-25 Corridor and the
terminals by 00Z Sat. However, can't rule out a few showers at COS
and PUB after 00Z through 06Z, as a broad upper trough lifts out
across southeast Colorado. Skies clear behind the passing trough,
with only isolated showers expected over the higher terrain on
Saturday.

VFR conditions look to prevail at ALS over the next 24 hours, with
breezy southwest winds through the afternoon.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...MW
LONG TERM...PGW
AVIATION...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 11:31 AM MDT, 5 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1131 AM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COZ058>089-093>099-011745-
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-
1131 AM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Several severe thunderstorms are likely to occur across southeast
Colorado today. Storms are expected to develop across the Pikes
Peak and Palmer Divide region and along the Raton Mesa through
the early afternoon, and then continue across the far southeast
plains through the late afternoon, before moving into western
Kansas through the early evening.

The primary threats from severe storms today will be large hail,
of 1 to 2 inches in diameter and damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph.
There will also be a low risk for a tornado or two.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day through
Monday, few in number on Saturday and more numerous and possibly
strong to severe on Sunday. Greatest chances for storms will be
adjacent to the higher terrain as well as the far southeast
plains.

Around midweek, a disturbance will move through, with showers and
storms becoming more widespread across the plains. Temperatures
will also decrease.

Through this period, the mountains and mountain valleys will
remain mostly dry, with Fire Weather danger slowly increasing as
fuels dry out over time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region.

23/23

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 30, 4:10 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
410 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COZ094-099-302230-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
410 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Baca
and eastern Las Animas Counties through 430 PM MDT...

At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Pritchett, or 22 miles west of Springfield, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 northwestern Baca
and eastern Las Animas Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 10308 3763 10306 3764 10266 3741 10263
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 262DEG 22KT 3753 10299

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

kam
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 4:33 PM MDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
433 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COZ084-302300-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
433 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central El
Paso County through 500 PM MDT...

At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Gleneagle, or 20 miles north of Colorado Springs,
moving southeast at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Black Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3906 10439 3897 10471 3913 10483 3913 10447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 306DEG 14KT 3912 10474

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Moore
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 4:36 PM MDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
436 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COZ079-080-087-302315-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft CO-
436 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Huerfano, southeastern Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties
through 515 PM MDT...

At 435 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gardner, or 17 miles north of Spring Burn Scar north of Highway 160,
moving east 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...
  Greenhorn Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3781 10530 3790 10534 3802 10503 3783 10494
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 256DEG 16KT 3787 10520

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Moore
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 4:40 PM MDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
440 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COZ081-084-085-302315-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
440 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern El Paso
County through 515 PM MDT...

At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northwestern Colorado Springs, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Cimarron Hills and Falcon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3895 10497 3902 10475 3894 10457 3881 10480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 297DEG 12KT 3893 10479

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Moore
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 5:03 PM MDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
503 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COZ081-084-085-302330-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
503 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern El Paso
County through 530 PM MDT...

At 502 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Peyton to Colorado Springs. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern El
Paso County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms 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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3881 10475 3893 10490 3913 10453 3913 10427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 280DEG 30KT 3910 10442 3892 10480

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Moore
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 5:17 PM MDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
517 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

COZ081-082-302345-
Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
517 PM MDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Teller and
west central El Paso Counties through 545 PM MDT...

At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cripple Creek, or 24 miles west of Colorado Springs, moving east at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Cripple Creek around 530 PM MDT.
  Victor around 535 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Pikes Peak.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 10498 3866 10505 3872 10533 3887 10533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 283DEG 25KT 3879 10528

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Moore

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 6:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca28 min
Jun 29, 6:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca29 min
Jun 29, 9:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero36 min
Jun 29, 11:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers32 min
Jun 30, 12:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso36 min
Jun 30, 12:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano25 min
Jun 30, 12:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso33 min
Jun 30, 1:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas27 min
Jun 30, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
Jun 30, 1:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso36 min
Jun 30, 1:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas28 min
Jun 30, 1:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo30 min
Jun 30, 1:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas33 min
Jun 30, 2:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso29 min
Jun 30, 2:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano31 min
Jun 30, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo28 min
Jun 30, 2:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo26 min
Jun 30, 2:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster37 min
Jun 30, 2:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo34 min
Jun 30, 2:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBLas Animas47 min
Jun 30, 2:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo45 min
Jun 30, 2:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley25 min
Jun 30, 2:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB39 min
Jun 30, 2:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas20 min
Jun 30, 3:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo26 min
Jun 30, 3:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas53 min
Jun 30, 3:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster24 min
Jun 30, 3:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo24 min
Jun 30, 3:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero22 min
Jun 30, 3:50 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBLas Animas25 min
Jun 30, 3:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas53 min
Jun 30, 3:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster35 min
Jun 30, 3:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache49 min
Jun 30, 4:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca20 min
Jun 30, 4:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
Jun 30, 4:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster39 min
Jun 30, 4:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso35 min
Jun 30, 4:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Las Animas, Prowers48 min
Jun 30, 5:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
Jun 30, 5:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller28 min
Jun 30, 5:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller28 min
Jun 30, 5:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa48 min
Jun 30, 5:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller26 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.