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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Pueblo, CO

September 17, 2024Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 17, 2024, 5:40 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2024, 5:40 PM MDT (23:40 UTC)
Expired
Sep 17, 2024, 6:15 PM MDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 207 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:39 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 17, 12:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 213 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2024-09-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 518 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2024-09-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
518 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-179 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1237 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.9

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The text

As transmitted.

799 
WUUS55 KPUB 172340
SVRPUB
COC009-180015-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0310.240917T2340Z-240918T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
540 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.

* At 539 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
  Campo, or 23 miles north of Boise City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Walsh, Campo, and Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10204 3700 10249 3714 10265 3764 10206
      3760 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 231DEG 48KT 3706 10243 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

EP
3 follow-up statements
430 
WWUS55 KPUB 172351
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
551 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

COC009-180015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-240918T0015Z/
Baca CO-
551 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR EASTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 551 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Stonington, or 23 miles northwest of Elkhart, moving northeast at
55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Walsh, Campo, and Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10204 3700 10249 3714 10265 3764 10206
      3760 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 231DEG 48KT 3716 10227 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

EP
164 
WWUS55 KPUB 172359
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
559 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

COC009-180015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-240918T0015Z/
Baca CO-
559 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT
FOR EASTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 558 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stonington, or
18 miles southwest of The Saunders Elevator, moving northeast at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Walsh, Campo, and Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10204 3700 10249 3714 10265 3764 10206
      3760 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 210DEG 45KT 3726 10223 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hodanish
373 
WWUS55 KPUB 180015
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
615 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

COC009-180025-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-240918T0015Z/
Baca CO-
615 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BACA COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However, small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10204 3700 10249 3714 10265 3764 10206
      3760 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 231DEG 48KT 3739 10203 

$$

EP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 17, 11:32 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBRio Grande28 min
Sep 17, 12:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos, Rio Grande29 min
Sep 17, 12:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont28 min
Sep 17, 12:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos31 min
Sep 17, 12:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache28 min
Sep 17, 12:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla36 min
Sep 17, 12:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont31 min
Sep 17, 1:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster32 min
Sep 17, 1:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla35 min
Sep 17, 1:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster29 min
Sep 17, 1:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano32 min
Sep 17, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano, Pueblo28 min
Sep 17, 2:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano34 min
Sep 17, 2:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla33 min
Sep 17, 2:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Pueblo30 min
Sep 17, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso, Fremont, Pueblo35 min
Sep 17, 2:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo34 min
Sep 17, 3:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCostilla, Huerfano, Las Animas33 min
Sep 17, 3:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso26 min
Sep 17, 3:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso, Pueblo34 min
Sep 17, 3:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCrowley, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo43 min
Sep 17, 3:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas23 min
Sep 17, 3:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa35 min
Sep 17, 3:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso19 min
Sep 17, 3:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas44 min
Sep 17, 3:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano42 min
Sep 17, 3:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero51 min
Sep 17, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca, Las Animas34 min
Sep 17, 4:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa44 min
Sep 17, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca29 min
Sep 17, 4:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca28 min
Sep 17, 4:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa43 min
Sep 17, 4:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent32 min
Sep 17, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca28 min
Sep 17, 5:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Kiowa, Las Animas, Prowers66 min
Sep 17, 5:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas34 min
Sep 17, 5:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas35 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.