Tornado Warning 76, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jul 20, 2023, 9:41 PM MDT (03:41 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2023, 10:15 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

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920 
WFUS55 KPUB 210341
TORPUB
COC009-210415-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0076.230721T0341Z-230721T0415Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

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

* Until 1015 PM MDT.
    
* At 941 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Campo, or 22 miles north of Boise City, moving
  southeast at 35 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
  south 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 3707 10265 3710 10258 3700 10227 3699 10233
      3699 10260
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 305DEG 30KT 3706 10258 

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

$$

Simcoe

398 
WWUS55 KPUB 210351
SVSPUB

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

COC009-210415-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-230721T0415Z/
Baca CO-
951 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...
    
At 951 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Campo, or 19 miles north of Boise
City, moving southeast at 35 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
south 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 3703 10263 3708 10253 3700 10227 3699 10233
      3699 10260
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 305DEG 30KT 3701 10249 

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

$$

Simcoe

626 
WWUS55 KPUB 210412
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1012 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

COC009-210421-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-230721T0415Z/
Baca CO-
1012 PM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BACA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3703 10263 3708 10253 3700 10227 3699 10233
      3699 10260
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 305DEG 30KT 3692 10232 

$$

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