Tornado Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jun 16, 2023, 6:15 PM MDT (00:15 UTC)

Expired

Jun 16, 2023, 6:30 PM MDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Otero County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KPUB 170015
TORPUB
COC089-170030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0021.230617T0015Z-230617T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
615 PM MDT Fri Jun 16 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Otero County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.
    
* At 615 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Rocky Ford, or 13 miles west of La
  Junta, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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
  central Otero 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 3791 10380 3793 10383 3803 10371 3796 10363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 236DEG 28KT 3794 10378 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KTS

568 
WWUS55 KPUB 170021
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
621 PM MDT Fri Jun 16 2023

COC089-170030-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230617T0030Z/
Otero CO-
621 PM MDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM
MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Otero County.

LAT...LON 3791 10380 3793 10383 3803 10371 3796 10363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 224DEG 38KT 3798 10374 

$$

KTS

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