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Tornado Warning 64, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 13, 2023Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jul 13, 2023, 4:48 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 13, 2023, 4:48 PM MDT (22:48 UTC)
Expired: Jul 13, 2023, 5:30 PM MDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 2.75 in

Counties Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 13, 12:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	10 hr
Jul 13, 4:02 PM MDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 217 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2101 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -203 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 951 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

229 
WFUS55 KPUB 132248 RRA
TORPUB
COC061-099-132330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0064.230713T2248Z-230713T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
448 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southeastern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 530 PM MDT.

* At 448 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles south of
  Sheridan Lake, or 22 miles northeast of Lamar, moving south at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Granada, Hartman and Bristol. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3836 10240 3836 10219 3804 10214 3805 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 358DEG 23KT 3830 10231 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

KT

3 follow-up statements

766 
WWUS55 KPUB 132256
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
456 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

COC061-099-132330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-230713T2330Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-
456 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PROWERS AND SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES...
    
At 455 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Bristol, or 20 miles northeast of Lamar,
moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and three inch 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...
Granada, Hartman and Bristol. 

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 3836 10240 3836 10219 3804 10214 3805 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 358DEG 23KT 3825 10231 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

KT

312 
WWUS55 KPUB 132315
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
515 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

COC061-132325-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-230713T2330Z/
Kiowa CO-
515 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

LAT...LON 3825 10238 3825 10219 3804 10214 3805 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 356DEG 20KT 3814 10230 

$$

COC099-132330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-230713T2330Z/
Prowers CO-
515 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTY...
    
At 515 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bristol, or 17 miles northwest of Coolidge, moving
south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
Granada, Hartman and Bristol. 

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 3825 10238 3825 10219 3804 10214 3805 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 356DEG 20KT 3814 10230 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

KT

927 
WWUS55 KPUB 132331
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
531 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

COC099-132340-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-230713T2330Z/
Prowers CO-
531 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Prowers county until 600 PM. 

LAT...LON 3825 10238 3825 10219 3804 10214 3805 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 329DEG 10KT 3810 10228 

$$

KT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 13, 1:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		27 min
Jul 13, 3:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Crowley, Kiowa	67 min
Jul 13, 3:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	63 min
Jul 13, 3:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Kiowa	55 min
Jul 13, 3:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Bent, Kiowa, Otero	61 min
Jul 13, 4:04 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	5 hr
Jul 13, 4:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Kiowa, Prowers	58 min
Jul 13, 4:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	46 min
Jul 13, 4:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	25 min
Jul 13, 4:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Bent	62 min
Jul 13, 4:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	29 min
Jul 13, 4:48 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Las Animas	27 min
Jul 13, 4:56 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	34 min
Jul 13, 5:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Kiowa, Prowers	60 min
Jul 13, 5:11 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Baca, Bent, Prowers	64 min
Jul 13, 5:12 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	33 min
Jul 13, 5:22 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Pueblo	23 min
Jul 13, 5:23 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Baca, Bent, Las Animas	52 min
Jul 13, 5:33 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Pueblo	27 min
Jul 13, 5:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	17 min
Jul 13, 5:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Prowers	58 min
Jul 13, 5:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Otero, Pueblo	48 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.