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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 5, 2025Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 5, 2025, 8:39 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 36 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
Jun 5, 2025, 8:39 PM MDT (02:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2025, 9:15 PM MDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 213 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 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
Jun 5, 8:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 219 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 00:00Z on 2025-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 561 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2025-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
561 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-156 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
889 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

555 
WFUS55 KPUB 060239
TORPUB
COC009-060315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0002.250606T0239Z-250606T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
839 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 915 PM MDT.

* At 839 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles southwest of Stonington, or 19 miles southeast
  of Springfield, moving southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Baca County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3718 10244 3727 10237 3719 10204 3700 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 295DEG 32KT 3721 10236 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

MG
2 follow-up statements
755 
WWUS55 KPUB 060251
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
851 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COC009-060315-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250606T0315Z/
Baca CO-
851 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 851 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Stonington, or 21 miles northwest of
Elkhart, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Baca County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3715 10238 3721 10228 3715 10204 3700 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 295DEG 32KT 3716 10224 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

MG
817 
WWUS55 KPUB 060302
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
902 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COC009-060315-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250606T0315Z/
Baca CO-
902 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 902 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles south of Stonington, or 15 miles northwest of
Elkhart, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Baca County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3712 10232 3718 10217 3715 10204 3700 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 295DEG 32KT 3712 10213 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

MG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 6:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
Jun 5, 6:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero45 min
Jun 5, 6:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent51 min
Jun 5, 7:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa52 min
Jun 5, 7:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent47 min
Jun 5, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas48 min
Jun 5, 7:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa47 min
Jun 5, 8:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa27 min
Jun 5, 8:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca46 min
Jun 5, 8:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca32 min
Jun 5, 8:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca35 min
Jun 5, 9:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca16 min
Jun 5, 9:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca16 min
Jun 6, 12:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBGunnison17 min
Jun 6, 12:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache51 min
Jun 6, 12:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller32 min
Jun 6, 1:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
Jun 6, 1:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso30 min
Jun 6, 1:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB32 min
Jun 6, 2:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont45 min
Jun 6, 2:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB31 min
Jun 6, 2:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso45 min
Jun 6, 2:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB30 min
Jun 6, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas35 min
Jun 6, 2:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas32 min
Jun 6, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
Jun 6, 2:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso21 min
Jun 6, 2:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster35 min
Jun 6, 3:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPUBLas Animas40 min
Jun 6, 3:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo29 min
Jun 6, 3:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca, Las Animas34 min
Jun 6, 3:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso47 min
Jun 6, 3:38 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBEl Paso17 min
Jun 6, 3:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo29 min
Jun 6, 3:52 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas23 min
Jun 6, 3:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso36 min
Jun 6, 4:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBFremont, Pueblo51 min
Jun 6, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca31 min
Jun 6, 4:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPUBPueblo39 min
Jun 6, 4:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas31 min
Jun 6, 4:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas25 min
Jun 6, 4:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo47 min
Jun 6, 4:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca31 min
Jun 6, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas30 min
Jun 6, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
Jun 6, 5:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley35 min
Jun 6, 5:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso24 min
Jun 6, 5:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBLas Animas, Otero, Pueblo34 min
Jun 6, 5:36 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero, Pueblo24 min
Jun 6, 5:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso31 min
Jun 6, 5:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa36 min
Jun 6, 5:57 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero48 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.