Tornado Warning 32, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jun 21, 2023, 10:28 PM MDT (04:28 UTC)

Expired

Jun 21, 2023, 11:00 PM MDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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809 
WFUS55 KPUB 220428
TORPUB
COC041-101-220500-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0032.230622T0428Z-230622T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1028 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  North central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 1100 PM MDT.
    
* At 1027 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Fountain, or 18 miles southeast of
  Colorado Springs, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Fountain.

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 3861 10476 3866 10465 3853 10450 3845 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 323DEG 22KT 3859 10467 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

kam

070 
WWUS55 KPUB 220439
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1039 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

COC041-101-220500-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-230622T0500Z/
El Paso CO-Pueblo CO-
1039 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL EL PASO AND NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...
    
At 1039 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fountain, or 17 miles southeast of Colorado Springs,
moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Fountain.

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 3860 10475 3864 10468 3853 10450 3845 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 335DEG 6KT 3860 10470 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

kam

945 
WWUS55 KPUB 220459
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1059 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

COC041-101-220507-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-230622T0500Z/
El Paso CO-Pueblo CO-
1059 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO AND NORTH CENTRAL
PUEBLO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has lost its circulation, 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 400 AM MDT for
southeastern and east central Colorado.

LAT...LON 3860 10475 3864 10468 3853 10450 3845 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 323DEG 22KT 3852 10462 

$$

kam

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