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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 206, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 16, 2024El Paso County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 16, 2024, 2:12 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 33 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 16, 2024, 2:12 PM MDT (20:12 UTC)
Expired: Jul 16, 2024, 2:45 PM MDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County El Paso County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 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

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 345 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 46 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -315 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2223 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 84 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 16, 11:31 AM MDT, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 11:31 AM MDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 11:26 AM MDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1126 AM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

COZ058>089-093>099-171730-
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-
1126 AM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A cold front will push through the area early this afternoon,
bringing in much cooler temperatures along with an increased chance
of showers and thunderstorms across the area. Storms are expected
to fire over and near the higher terrain early this afternoon
before pushing east. Storms over and near the mountains will be
capable of producing gusty outflow winds to 45 mph, moderate
rainfall, frequent lightning, and half to three-quarter inch hail.

As storms move east of the plains they are expected to intensify and
expand in coverage, becoming strong to severe. Stronger storms today
will be capable of producing hail up to 1 inch and damaging wind
gusts to 65 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Strong to severe thunderstorm, along with flash flooding, risks
continue Wednesday, especially across the plains. Several more
rounds of thunderstorms are expected late week into the weekend
with a threat of flash flooding each day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GARBEROGLIO/RODRIGUEZ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 16, 1:35 PM MDT, 37 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 1:44 PM MDT, 28 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 1:47 PM MDT, 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
147 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

COZ081-084-085-162015-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
147 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY THROUGH
215 PM MDT...

At 147 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southern Colorado Springs, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Stratmoor, Schriever
Space Force Base, Security, Security-Widefield, Cimarron Hills,
Peterson Space Force Base, and Fort Carson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 10496 3898 10479 3879 10438 3867 10465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 304DEG 23KT 3885 10475

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MG

Special weather statement, Jul 16, 1:55 PM MDT, 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
155 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

COZ085-086-162030-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
155 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN EL PASO...NORTHWESTERN
CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Hanover, or 18 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern El Paso,
northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 10405 3833 10406 3828 10409 3847 10441
      3860 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 304DEG 23KT 3849 10428

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MG

Special weather statement, Jul 16, 2:04 PM MDT, 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
204 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

COZ083-085-086-162045-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
204 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FREMONT...
SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO AND NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM
MDT...

At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Penrose, or 23 miles northwest of Pueblo, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Northern Pueblo, Pueblo West, Pueblo Reservoir, and Penrose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 10510 3854 10509 3859 10500 3838 10452
      3825 10473 3834 10504
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 300DEG 22KT 3846 10496

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MG

Special weather statement, Jul 16, 2:09 PM MDT, 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
209 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

COZ074-088-162045-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
209 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM MDT...

At 209 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cokedale, or near Trinidad, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Trinidad, Cokedale, and Starkville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 10471 3722 10467 3721 10427 3700 10435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 281DEG 16KT 3714 10460

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 15, 7:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	30 min
Jul 16, 1:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	26 min
Jul 16, 1:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	25 min
Jul 16, 1:44 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Alamosa	31 min
Jul 16, 1:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	28 min
Jul 16, 1:55 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	35 min
Jul 16, 2:04 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	41 min
Jul 16, 2:09 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	36 min
Jul 16, 2:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Custer	25 min
Jul 16, 2:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	27 min
Jul 16, 2:36 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	24 min
Jul 16, 2:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Crowley, Pueblo	36 min
Jul 16, 2:42 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	48 min
Jul 16, 2:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Crowley, El Paso, Otero, Pueblo	50 min
Jul 16, 2:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Pueblo	31 min
Jul 16, 3:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	47 min
Jul 16, 3:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	35 min
Jul 16, 3:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero and 1 more	51 min
Jul 16, 4:11 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	49 min
Jul 16, 4:22 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero	23 min
Jul 16, 4:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent, Otero	45 min
Jul 16, 4:41 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Kiowa, Otero	34 min
Jul 16, 4:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	29 min
Jul 16, 4:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	38 min
Jul 16, 5:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers	48 min
Jul 16, 5:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca, Kiowa, Prowers	54 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Colorado, 2024 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2024

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.