Tornado Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

May 27, 2023, 5:59 PM MDT (23:59 UTC)

Expired

May 27, 2023, 6:30 PM MDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

475 
WFUS55 KPUB 272359
TORPUB
COC011-061-280030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0008.230527T2359Z-230528T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
559 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.
    
* At 558 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Neegronda Reservoir, or 19 miles northwest of
  Lamar, moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Sweetwater Reservoir.

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 10283 3826 10293 3840 10291 3838 10275
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 192DEG 11KT 3828 10288 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KTS

767 
WWUS55 KPUB 280017
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
617 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

COC011-061-280030-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230528T0030Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
617 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHERN BENT COUNTIES...
    
At 617 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Neegronda Reservoir, or 17 miles northwest of Lamar,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two 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...
Sweetwater Reservoir.

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 3826 10290 3839 10287 3838 10275 3825 10283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 206DEG 11KT 3827 10282 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

KTS

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