Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2023
Tornado Warning 66, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jul 13, 2023, 7:02 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 43 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2023, 7:02 PM MDT (01:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 13, 2023, 7:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.5 in
County Baca County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 7:07 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 Se Pritchett, CO | Power pole blown down CR W and 17. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jul 13, 7:16 PM MDT | TORNADO | 12 Wnw Campo, CO | Brief touchdown, which lasted 30 seconds. |
| Jul 13, 7:47 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Pritchett, CO | Pole snapped. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 246 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2015 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -115 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1413 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -93 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -3.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS55 KPUB 140102
TORPUB
COC009-140145-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0066.230714T0102Z-230714T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
702 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 745 PM MDT.
* At 702 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pritchett, or 12 miles southwest of Springfield,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Pritchett.
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 3733 10295 3745 10280 3721 10244 3703 10270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 321DEG 23KT 3734 10282
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
KT2 follow-up statements
451
WWUS55 KPUB 140111
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
711 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023
COC009-140145-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-230714T0145Z/
Baca CO-
711 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY...
At 711 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Pritchett, or 11 miles southwest of
Springfield, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and softball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pritchett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3733 10295 3745 10280 3721 10244 3703 10270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 321DEG 23KT 3729 10277
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN
$$
KT977
WWUS55 KPUB 140130
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
730 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023
COC009-140145-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-230714T0145Z/
Baca CO-
730 PM MDT Thu Jul 13 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY...
At 729 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles northwest of
Campo, or 14 miles south of Springfield, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and softball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Baca County and will be approach Campo.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3724 10288 3738 10270 3721 10244 3703 10270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 321DEG 23KT 3720 10268
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN
$$
KTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 6:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas | 64 min |
| Jul 13, 6:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 31 min |
| Jul 13, 6:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 28 min |
| Jul 13, 6:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jul 13, 6:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont, Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jul 13, 6:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 50 min |
| Jul 13, 6:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 30 min |
| Jul 13, 6:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 27 min |
| Jul 13, 6:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 66 min |
| Jul 13, 7:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| Jul 13, 7:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jul 13, 7:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 42 min |
| Jul 13, 7:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 29 min |
| Jul 13, 7:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 45 min |
| Jul 13, 7:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 25 min |
| Jul 13, 7:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 63 min |
| Jul 13, 8:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 43 min |
| Jul 13, 8:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 35 min |
| Jul 13, 8:34 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| Jul 13, 8:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 45 min |
| Jul 13, 8:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 53 min |
| Jul 13, 9:04 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| Jul 13, 9:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 36 min |
| Jul 13, 9:26 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 34 min |
| Jul 14, 4:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 36 min |
| Jul 14, 5:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 14, 5:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 52 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.