Tornado Warning 86, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Aug 5, 2023, 4:09 PM MDT (22:09 UTC)

Expired

Aug 5, 2023, 4:45 PM MDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

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

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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706 
WFUS55 KPUB 052209
TORPUB
COC025-041-101-052245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0086.230805T2209Z-230805T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
409 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...
  Western Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 408 PM MDT, a severe storm capable of producing a tornado was 
  located 8 miles north of Pueblo Depot, or 12 miles northeast of 
  Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. FAA personnel from the Pueblo Airport 
           continue to indicate funnel clouds associated with this 
           storm. Pilots have also observed funnel clouds with this 
           storm. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Pueblo Depot around 415 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Boone.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3842 10445 3854 10433 3829 10402 3822 10423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 313DEG 20KT 3843 10435 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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416 
WWUS55 KPUB 052216
SVSPUB

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

COC041-052226-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-230805T2245Z/
El Paso CO-
416 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 3842 10439 3849 10426 3829 10402 3822 10423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 313DEG 20KT 3840 10431 

$$

COC025-101-052245-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-230805T2245Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
416 PM MDT Sat Aug 5 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR WESTERN
CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...
        
At 416 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pueblo Depot, or 12 miles northeast of Pueblo
Airport, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Pueblo Depot around 420 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Boone.

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 3842 10439 3849 10426 3829 10402 3822 10423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 313DEG 20KT 3840 10431 

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

$$

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