Tornado Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

May 10, 2023, 2:19 PM MDT (20:19 UTC)

Expired

May 10, 2023, 2:45 PM MDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Teller County, CO

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WFUS55 KPUB 102019
TORPUB
COC119-102045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0001.230510T2019Z-230510T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
219 PM MDT Wed May 10 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Teller County in central Colorado...

* Until 245 PM MDT.
    
* At 219 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lake George, or 34 miles northwest of Colorado
  Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
  northwestern Teller County.

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 3913 10523 3903 10533 3913 10533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 209DEG 12KT 3907 10538 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

PS

959 
WWUS55 KPUB 102031
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
231 PM MDT Wed May 10 2023

COC119-102045-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230510T2045Z/
Teller CO-
231 PM MDT Wed May 10 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TELLER COUNTY...
    
At 231 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Cheesman Reservoir, or 34 miles
northwest of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
northwestern Teller County.

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 3913 10523 3903 10533 3913 10533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 209DEG 12KT 3911 10535 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

PS

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