Tornado Warning 75, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jul 20, 2023, 9:11 PM MDT (03:11 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2023, 9:45 PM MDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Baca County, CO

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 204 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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420 
WFUS55 KPUB 210311
TORPUB
COC009-210345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0075.230721T0311Z-230721T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
911 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 945 PM MDT.
    
* At 911 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles south of Stonington, or 20 miles northwest of
  Elkhart, moving southeast at 45 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Baca County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3718 10226 3725 10218 3720 10204 3700 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 306DEG 40KT 3719 10217 

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

$$

Simcoe

010 
WWUS55 KPUB 210323
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
923 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

COC009-210345-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-230721T0345Z/
Baca CO-
923 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...
    
At 923 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northwest of Elkhart, moving southeast at 45
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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Baca County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3713 10220 3724 10215 3720 10204 3700 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 306DEG 40KT 3711 10203 

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

$$

Simcoe

066 
WWUS55 KPUB 210336
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
936 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

COC009-210346-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-230721T0345Z/
Baca CO-
936 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
945 PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3713 10220 3724 10215 3720 10204 3700 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 306DEG 40KT 3704 10191 

$$

Simcoe

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