Tornado Warning 85, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Aug 5, 2023, 3:59 PM MDT (21:59 UTC)

Expired

Aug 5, 2023, 4:30 PM MDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KPUB 052159
TORPUB
COC025-041-101-052230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0085.230805T2159Z-230805T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
359 PM MDT Sat Aug 5 2023

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northwestern Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 430 PM MDT.
    
* At 359 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles south of Truckton, or 26 miles northeast of
  Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 25 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern El Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo
  Counties.

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 3861 10405 3852 10405 3852 10388 3844 10373
      3828 10402 3859 10432 3865 10413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 313DEG 20KT 3857 10415 

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

$$

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WWUS55 KPUB 052215
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
415 PM MDT Sat Aug 5 2023

COC041-052224-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-230805T2230Z/
El Paso CO-
415 PM MDT Sat Aug 5 2023

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

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

LAT...LON 3850 10404 3851 10403 3851 10398 3838 10387
      3828 10402 3851 10424 3850 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 313DEG 20KT 3851 10407 

$$

COC025-101-052230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-230805T2230Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
415 PM MDT Sat Aug 5 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...
    
At 414 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 16 miles south of Truckton, or 28 miles northeast of
Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 25 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.

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 3850 10404 3851 10403 3851 10398 3838 10387
      3828 10402 3851 10424 3850 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 313DEG 20KT 3851 10407 

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

$$

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