Tornado Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

May 10, 2023, 3:10 PM MDT (21:10 UTC)

Expired

May 10, 2023, 3:30 PM MDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties El Paso County, CO, Teller County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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808 
WFUS55 KPUB 102110
TORPUB
COC041-119-102145-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0003.230510T2110Z-230510T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Teller County in central Colorado...
  West central El Paso County in east central Colorado...

* Until 345 PM MDT.
    
* At 310 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Divide, or 17 miles west 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Green Mountain Falls and Divide. 

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 3877 10516 3881 10525 3900 10519 3893 10501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 216DEG 15KT 3887 10514 

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

$$

Rodriguez

295 
WWUS55 KPUB 102119
SVSPUB

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

COC041-119-102145-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230510T2145Z/
Teller CO-El Paso CO-
319 PM MDT Wed May 10 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
TELLER AND WEST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTIES...
    
At 319 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Divide, or 17 miles west of Colorado Springs, moving
north at 25 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...
Green Mountain Falls and Divide. 

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 3883 10510 3888 10523 3900 10519 3893 10501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 200DEG 21KT 3893 10513 

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

$$

Rodriguez

695 
WWUS55 KPUB 102130
SVSPUB

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

COC041-119-102140-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230510T2145Z/
Teller CO-El Paso CO-
330 PM MDT Wed May 10 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TELLER AND WEST CENTRAL EL PASO
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for central and
east central Colorado.

LAT...LON 3883 10510 3888 10523 3900 10519 3893 10501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 216DEG 15KT 3897 10509 

$$

Rodriguez

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