Tornado Warning 25, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jun 16, 2023, 7:41 PM MDT (01:41 UTC)

Expired

Jun 16, 2023, 8:15 PM MDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Bent County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KPUB 170141
TORPUB
COC011-099-170215-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0025.230617T0141Z-230617T0215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 815 PM MDT.
    
* At 741 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 13 miles north of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 17 miles
  south of Lamar, moving east at 40 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
  west central Prowers and east central Bent Counties.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3776 10275 3788 10279 3800 10238 3786 10231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 253DEG 34KT 3783 10269 

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

$$

MG

523 
WWUS55 KPUB 170202
SVSPUB

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

COC011-170211-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-230617T0215Z/
Bent CO-
802 PM MDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BENT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3780 10259 3792 10264 3800 10238 3786 10231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 253DEG 34KT 3789 10245 

$$

COC099-170215-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-230617T0215Z/
Prowers CO-
802 PM MDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
PROWERS COUNTY...
    
At 801 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles southwest of Granada, or 16 miles southeast of
Lamar, moving east at 40 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
central Prowers 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3780 10259 3792 10264 3800 10238 3786 10231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 253DEG 34KT 3789 10245 

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

$$

MG

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