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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 146, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 3, 20245 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2024, 1:31 PM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 3, 2024, 1:31 PM MDT (19:31 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2024, 2:00 PM MDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 166 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 297 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2024-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 44 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2024-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
44 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-276 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1371 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 3, 11:21 AM MDT, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 11:21 AM MDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 3, 11:39 AM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1139 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

COZ058>089-093>099-041745-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1139 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are likely across all of the plains this
afternoon. The best chance for stronger storms will be east of a
line from Peyton to Fowler to Trinidad, with the overall best
threat of severe storms east of a line from La Junta to
Springfield. Wind gusts to 70 mph, hail up to ping pong balls and
an isolated short lived tornado will be possible.

The thunderstorm activity should move out of the state by mid
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each
afternoon. The main hazards from storms will be gusty outflow
winds, lightning, and hail. Storms that produce heavy rainfall
could lead to flash flooding concerns over burn scars and other
vulnerable areas.

Thursday will have less of a chance for thunderstorm activity,
with the main concern being high fire danger due to dry surface
conditions and gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region.

Hodanish

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 3, 7:40 AM MDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 3, 1:13 PM MDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
113 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

COZ069-070-031945-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft CO-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft CO-
113 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ALAMOSA...EAST CENTRAL
RIO GRANDE AND SOUTHEASTERN SAGUACHE COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM MDT...

At 113 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Center to 6 miles west of
Mosca to near Monte Vista. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Alamosa, San Luis Valley Airport, Monte Vista, Center, Hooper,
Alamosa East, and Mosca.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3776 10579 3753 10562 3739 10586 3751 10620
      3767 10618 3784 10620
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 290DEG 31KT 3776 10610 3764 10600 3753 10611

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Simcoe

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 2, 6:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo38 min
Jul 2, 7:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo23 min
Jul 2, 7:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero28 min
Jul 2, 7:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo26 min
Jul 2, 8:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo42 min
Jul 2, 8:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero44 min
Jul 2, 8:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster42 min
Jul 2, 8:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo47 min
Jul 2, 9:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo45 min
Jul 2, 10:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
Jul 2, 11:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero38 min
Jul 2, 11:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero23 min
Jul 3, 12:13 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero32 min
Jul 3, 12:24 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBOtero36 min
Jul 3, 12:52 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Otero23 min
Jul 3, 1:13 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent32 min
Jul 3, 1:27 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero33 min
Jul 3, 1:43 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero32 min
Jul 3, 3:07 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers38 min
Jul 3, 3:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley41 min
Jul 3, 3:58 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero47 min
Jul 3, 4:36 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCrowley, Otero54 min
Jul 3, 5:37 AM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBOtero6 hr
Jul 3, 1:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa32 min
Jul 3, 1:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa33 min
Jul 3, 2:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero30 min
Jul 3, 2:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano33 min
Jul 3, 2:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas36 min
Jul 3, 2:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo31 min
Jul 3, 3:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBRio Grande28 min
Jul 3, 3:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero39 min
Jul 3, 3:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano23 min
Jul 3, 3:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero48 min
Jul 3, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB30 min
Jul 3, 3:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo45 min
Jul 3, 3:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero25 min
Jul 3, 4:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBLas Animas, Otero, Pueblo52 min
Jul 3, 4:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero48 min
Jul 3, 4:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Crowley, Las Animas, Otero44 min
Jul 3, 5:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca36 min
Jul 3, 5:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPUBBaca, Bent, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero51 min
Jul 3, 5:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Kiowa25 min
Jul 3, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca48 min
Jul 3, 5:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers39 min
Jul 3, 5:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso36 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.