Tornado Warning 17, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jun 12, 2023, 1:52 PM MDT (19:52 UTC)

Expired

Jun 12, 2023, 2:30 PM MDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KPUB 121952
TORPUB
COC041-101-122030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0017.230612T1952Z-230612T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
152 PM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 230 PM MDT.
    
* At 152 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hanover, or 20 miles north of Pueblo, moving east
  at 35 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hanover.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3850 10459 3860 10457 3865 10406 3841 10407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 274DEG 28KT 3855 10450 

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

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