Severe Thunderstorm Warning 162, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
136 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

COC011-099-070745-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-240707T0745Z/
Prowers CO-Bent CO-
136 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PROWERS AND EAST CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES...

At 136 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Lamar, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west
central Prowers and east central Bent Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3798 10280 3803 10277 3797 10248 3779 10262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0736Z 306DEG 9KT 3797 10273 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1047 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Strong to severe thunderstorm winds are possible over the
  southeastern plains this afternoon

- Meteorological critical fire weather conditions are expected
  over the San Luis Valley, the La Garitas, and the southern
  portion of the upper Arkansas River Valley, however fuels are
  not critical, therefore no fire weather products will be
  issued.

- Rain showers and thunderstorms expected Sunday evening, with
  strong to severe thunderstorms possible.

- Isolated to scattered afternoon rain showers and
  thunderstorms expected Monday through Friday.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 222 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

Currently...satellite imagery this afternoon shows cumulus
development across the higher terrain, and stretching from the
Palmer Divide, eastward to Kiowa County.  Radar is free and clear.
Drier air is currently mixing eastward across the Plains with
dewpoints falling.  Temperatures are also on the hotter side, with
80s and 90s across the Plains.

Rest of today...drier air continues to push eastward across the
Plains, and most model guidance continues to show afternoon shower
and thunderstorm activity remaining east in Kansas this afternoon
where deeper moisture exists.  The boundary that stretches from the
Palmer Divide, eastward bares watching out near Kiowa County, where
a few attempts to robust convection have sputtered.  There could be
one or two storms out that way.  The other area to watch would be
along the moisture boundary across Baca County.  Model guidance
continues to dry out our area, with convection east of the Kansas
border into this evening.  If storms can develop, elevated DCAPE
will lead to a wind risk.  Any storms that develop in our area will
shift east into Kansas pretty quickly.

Tonight...outflow from storms in Kansas will back westward advecting
moisture back across the Plains overnight.  A surface low is also
forecast to develop, helping to further draw moisture back across
the Plains.  Dewpoints in the 50s is expected, with a few model
guidance members having lower 60 dewpoint air near the Kansas
border.  With moisture pooling back across the Plains, low stratus
will fill in overnight.  There could be light precipitation out near
the Kansas border overnight.  Overnight lows will fall into the 50s
and 60s across the Plains and 40s across the San Luis Valley.

Sunday...active weather look likely by Sunday afternoon.  Northwest
flow aloft with and embedded shortwave is forecast to move across
the region by the afternoon hours.  Low level, moist upslope flow
will keep the overnight moisture pooled across the Plains.
Temperatures look to warm into the 70s and 80s by the afternoon.
SBCAPE values of 1000 to 2000 j/kg are expected by the afternoon,
and 0-6km shear of 30 to 40 kts will be sufficient for strong, to
possibly severe thunderstorm development.  Expect initial
thunderstorm development across the Palmer Divide by midday,
spreading south along the I-25 corridor and into the Plains through
the afternoon.  Given the parameters mentioned above, outflow winds
to near 60 mph and hail in excess of 1 inch in diameter will be
possible with stronger storms.  In addition, given the shear and
profiles, high-res guidance is developing helicity track with a
couple of stronger storms across the Palmer Divide, south across
Pueblo County with initial development, so there could be a small
tornado threat.  Mozley

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 222 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

Sunday Night: The end of the weekend is anticipated to have some
active weather across portions of south central and southeastern
Colorado. A shortwave embedded within northwest flow will be pushing
over the area bringing heightened support and forcing. Along with
that, this wave will have shoved a cold front southward earlier in
day, with better moisture behind the front. Given all of this, rain
showers and thunderstorms are expected for most of the area, but
particularly across the eastern mountains and plains. Showers and
storms are expected to blossom earlier in the day Sunday and persist
and/or continue to initiate during the early to mid evening hours as
the wave treks to the southeast. With the anticipated shear,
moisture, and instability, strong to severe thunderstorms will be
possible, with the primary hazards being severe wind gusts and large
hail. With all of that said, precipitation is expected to decrease
in coverage and intensity during the late evening hours as forcing
and instability lessen. As for temperatures, another mild night is
in store for much of the area, with even slightly below seasonal
normals for lows given the cold front passage earlier in the day.

Monday - Friday: For next week, some active weather is expected as a
mostly stagnant pattern remains in place. Flow will remain
northwesterly through most of this period, with flow becoming more
northerly near the end as a ridge of high pressure across the
western US drifts to the east. Confidence remains high to very high
(>60%) in this overall pattern evolution given continued and strong
support from ensemble model guidance. While weak waves and
orographics will allow for modest forcing, no major forcing is
anticipated with this pattern, and given that, drier conditions are
expected for the region. With that said though, given the lack of
any moisture scouring systems, daily isolated to scattered afternoon
rain showers and thunderstorms are expected along the mountains,
with some spillage of precipitation across the valleys and plains.
Looking at temperatures, Monday will be the coolest day, and even
slightly below seasonal values thanks to the cold front passage
from Sunday. Then for the rest of the week, a slow warm up is
anticipated, with near seasonal temperatures by the end of the
week.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1040 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

An easterly surge will push into the I-25 corridor affecting
KCOS and KPUB at the start of the TAF issuance gusts to around
30 kts will be possible before a cold front shifts winds from
the north after 08-09z at both terminals. Showers and
thunderstorms are possible as the boundary hits the mountains,
though chances are too low for more than VCSH but trends will be
monitored. Winds will shift out of the east on Sunday with
another round of showers and thunderstorms likely at both
terminals. Will carry VCTS for now given timing uncertainties,
but it is likely that both terminals will need a tempo or
prevailing group for TSRA into Sunday evening. A few storms
could become strong to severe with GR along with +TSRA and gusty
winds up to 50 kts if a stronger storm directly impacts the
terminals.

KALS will remain VFR with northwest winds picking up after 19z.
Winds will shift from the east during the early evening as
convective outflow boundaries over the Sangres spread eastward
into the San Luis Valley. It is possible winds could gust to
near 30 kts though confidence is low for now.  -KT

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SHORT TERM...MOZLEY
LONG TERM...SIMCOE
AVIATION...KT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
612 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

COZ058>089-093>099-080015-
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-
612 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the extreme southeast
Colorado Plains this evening. The main thunderstorm risks will be
lightning, wind gusts near 60 mph and small hail. Overall
confidence in occurrence is low, with most activity well east of
the Plains in Kansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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

There is a chance for a few strong to severe thunderstorms across
portions of the eastern plains late Sunday afternoon and evening,
with the main threats being wind gusts to 60 mph and 1 inch
diameter hail.

The areas with the best potential for thunderstorm development
will be across the eastern mountains and plains on Sunday, then
across the mountains and high valleys for Monday through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

EHR/27

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1143 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

COZ095-097-070615-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Western Kiowa County CO-
1143 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTH
CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM MDT...

At 1143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blue Lake, or 25 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving east at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Blue Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3818 10324 3829 10325 3835 10301 3809 10299
TIME...MOT...LOC 0543Z 264DEG 14KT 3824 10320

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1157 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

COZ097-098-070700-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
1157 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PROWERS...NORTHEASTERN BACA AND
SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM MDT...

At 1157 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Lamar, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Lamar, Holly, Granada, and McClave.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3764 10209 3764 10231 3777 10289 3814 10285
      3805 10204 3765 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 285DEG 13KT 3793 10265

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1257 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

COZ097-098-070730-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
1257 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PROWERS AND
NORTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM MDT...

At 1257 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McClave, or 11 miles west of Lamar, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Lamar, Wiley, Hasty, McClave, John Martin Reservoir, and Caddoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3811 10308 3822 10300 3815 10260 3810 10261
      3812 10283 3800 10284
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 295DEG 21KT 3808 10283

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
102 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

COZ097>099-070800-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
102 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PROWERS...NORTHEASTERN
BACA AND EAST CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM MDT...

At 101 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Granada, or 16 miles southeast of Lamar, moving
east at 15 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...
Lamar and Granada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 10285 3813 10283 3811 10262 3815 10261
      3797 10204 3762 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 288DEG 15KT 3789 10243

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

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