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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 228, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 19, 2024Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 19, 2024, 7:12 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 15 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 19, 2024, 7:12 PM MDT (01:12 UTC)
Expired: Jul 19, 2024, 7:27 PM MDT
In force: 15 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 191 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 19, 4:37 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 240 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: 1067 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1644 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 290 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.3
Supercell composite: 10.0

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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 19, 5:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 5:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 19, 11:25 AM MDT, 7 hours 47 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1125 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

COZ058>089-093>099-201730-
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-
1125 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some strong to severe, are
expected across much of southern Colorado this afternoon and
evening. The strongest storms are forecast across the eastern
plains east of a line from La Junta to Springfield by late
afternoon and evening which will be capable of producing hail to
the size of ping pong balls, gusty winds up to 65 mph and heavy
downpours. Localized flash flooding is possible, mainly over flood
prone areas.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are also expected across the
higher terrain this afternoon into this evening. Lightning, wind
gusts to 45 mph and locally heavy rainfall are possible. Localized
flash flooding may be possible on area burn scars.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Daily isolated to scattered afternoon rain showers and
thunderstorms are expected for Saturday through Thursday. The
greatest coverage will be along the mountains. Expected hazards with
any more organized storms will be gusty winds, small hail, heavy
rain, and lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

31/23

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 1:24 PM MDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
124 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

COZ085-192000-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
124 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 200 PM MDT...

At 124 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Security-Widefield, or 9 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving
south at 10 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...
Southeastern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Security,
Security-Widefield, Fort Carson, and Hanover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3873 10480 3880 10463 3857 10449 3853 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 344DEG 10KT 3871 10472

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

EP

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 2:04 PM MDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
204 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

COZ085-086-089-192030-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-Crowley County CO-
204 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

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

At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Truckton, or 30 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport,
moving south at 15 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 southeastern El
Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 10405 3852 10397 3844 10394 3839 10427
      3869 10427 3871 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 352DEG 13KT 3863 10415

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

EP

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 3:56 PM MDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
356 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

COZ095-192230-
Western Kiowa County CO-
356 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY THROUGH 430
PM MDT...

At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Haswell, or 38 miles northeast of North La Junta,
moving south at 25 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...
Haswell and Blue Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10327 3852 10331 3852 10330 3853 10317
      3861 10317 3861 10293 3837 10281
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 351DEG 21KT 3847 10319

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

EP

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 4:32 PM MDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
432 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

COZ096-098-192300-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Eastern Kiowa County CO-
432 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS AND
SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

At 432 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sheridan Lake, or 27 miles south of Cheyenne Wells, moving south at
10 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...
Sheridan Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3847 10242 3850 10219 3826 10208 3821 10241
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 349DEG 10KT 3842 10229

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

EP

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 5:57 PM MDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 19, 6:35 PM MDT, 37 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 19, 6:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	40 min
Jul 19, 6:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Prowers	28 min
Jul 19, 9:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	53 min
Jul 20, 2:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	25 min
Jul 20, 3:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	26 min
Jul 20, 3:36 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	24 min
Jul 20, 3:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	27 min
Jul 20, 4:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	29 min
Jul 20, 4:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Otero, Pueblo	30 min
Jul 20, 4:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	33 min
Jul 20, 4:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Otero	30 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.