Alert archive / Colorado / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 521, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2023, 5:14 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 61 min. 1 report 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
- Aug 3, 2023, 5:14 PM MDT (23:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2023, 6:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
County Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:17 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 5:15 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 67 | 5 Ne Blende, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 360 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1654 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS55 KPUB 032314
SVRPUB
COC101-040015-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0521.230803T2314Z-230804T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
514 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 615 PM MDT.
* At 514 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pueblo,
moving east at 15 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...
Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Boone, Salt Creek, Blende, Avondale, Pueblo
West, Pueblo Depot and Pueblo Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10476 3836 10473 3841 10410 3812 10416
3794 10438 3820 10470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 270DEG 12KT 3830 10466
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
PS4 follow-up statements
490
WWUS55 KPUB 032328
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
528 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
COC101-040015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0521.000000T0000Z-230804T0015Z/
Pueblo CO-
528 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 526 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over northwestern
Pueblo, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...At 515 PM, a peak wind of 67 mph was measured at the Pueblo
Airport.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Boone, Salt Creek, Blende, Avondale and
Pueblo Depot.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10468 3837 10464 3841 10410 3812 10416
3794 10438 3815 10464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 270DEG 12KT 3830 10461
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$497
WWUS55 KPUB 032341
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
541 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
COC101-040015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0521.000000T0000Z-230804T0015Z/
Pueblo CO-
541 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 540 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm located over Pueblo Airport,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...At 515 PM, a peak wind of 67 mph was measured at the Pueblo
Airport.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Eastern Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Boone, Avondale and Pueblo Depot.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 10453 3838 10452 3841 10410 3812 10416
3821 10445
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 270DEG 12KT 3830 10455
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
PS100
WWUS55 KPUB 032353
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
553 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
COC101-040015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0521.000000T0000Z-230804T0015Z/
Pueblo CO-
553 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 552 PM MDT, a collapsing severe thunderstorm located over
northeastern Pueblo, moving east at 15 mph, has produced severe
outflow winds.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...At 515 PM, a peak wind of 67 mph was measured at the Pueblo
Airport.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Boone, Avondale and Pueblo Depot.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 10435 3841 10410 3812 10416 3820 10441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 270DEG 12KT 3830 10450
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
PS838
WWUS55 KPUB 040008
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
608 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
COC101-040018-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0521.000000T0000Z-230804T0015Z/
Pueblo CO-
608 PM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM MDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3839 10435 3841 10410 3812 10416 3820 10441
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 270DEG 12KT 3830 10445
$$
PSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 6:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 36 min |
| Aug 2, 6:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 28 min |
| Aug 2, 6:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| Aug 2, 6:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 63 min |
| Aug 2, 7:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| Aug 2, 7:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 24 min |
| Aug 2, 7:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 35 min |
| Aug 2, 7:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 39 min |
| Aug 2, 8:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 49 min |
| Aug 2, 8:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso | 65 min |
| Aug 2, 9:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 59 min |
| Aug 3, 1:32 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 2:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 35 min |
| Aug 3, 3:12 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 3:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 37 min |
| Aug 3, 3:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 32 min |
| Aug 3, 3:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 3:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 36 min |
| Aug 3, 4:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 39 min |
| Aug 3, 4:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Aug 3, 4:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 36 min |
| Aug 3, 4:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 4:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont, Pueblo | 39 min |
| Aug 3, 4:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| Aug 3, 5:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 5:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 52 min |
| Aug 3, 5:14 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 5:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 44 min |
| Aug 3, 5:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 39 min |
| Aug 3, 5:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 35 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.