Tornado Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

May 24, 2023, 5:16 PM MDT (23:16 UTC)

Expired

May 24, 2023, 5:45 PM MDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Crowley County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KPUB 242316
TORPUB
COC025-101-242345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0004.230524T2316Z-230524T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
516 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 545 PM MDT.
    
* At 516 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Boone, or 28 miles east of Pueblo,
  moving northeast at 20 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 Crowley and east central Pueblo 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3821 10409 3826 10415 3837 10402 3832 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 228DEG 18KT 3825 10409 

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

$$

MG

800 
WWUS55 KPUB 242328
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
528 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

COC025-101-242345-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230524T2345Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
528 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...
    
At 528 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Olney Springs, or 31 miles east of
Pueblo, moving northeast at 20 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 Crowley and northeastern Pueblo 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10402 3829 10407 3837 10402 3832 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 228DEG 18KT 3829 10403 

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

$$

MG

074 
WWUS55 KPUB 242339
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
539 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

COC025-101-242349-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230524T2345Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
539 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN
PUEBLO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM MDT...
    
The tornado threat has moved out of the area and the Tornado Warning 
has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the 
area.

LAT...LON 3827 10402 3829 10407 3837 10402 3832 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 228DEG 18KT 3833 10398 

$$

Simcoe

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