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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 6, 2025Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2025, 5:57 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Otero County, Colorado. It was in force for 48 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 6, 2025, 5:57 PM MDT (23:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2025, 6:45 PM MDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 6, 1:49 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 347 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 2025-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 82 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 12:00Z on 2025-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -46 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
82 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-120 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
544 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

059 
WFUS55 KPUB 062357
TORPUB
COC071-089-070045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0006.250606T2357Z-250607T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
557 PM MDT Fri Jun 6 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 557 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles northeast of Delhi, or 28 miles southwest of La
  Junta, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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
  southwestern Otero and northeastern Las Animas Counties.

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 3772 10403 3779 10394 3761 10342 3737 10377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 310DEG 28KT 3771 10393 

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

$$

Simcoe
2 follow-up statements
584 
WWUS55 KPUB 070011
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
611 PM MDT Fri Jun 6 2025

COC071-089-070045-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250607T0045Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-
611 PM MDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

At 611 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Delhi, or 28 miles southwest of La
Junta, moving southeast at 30 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
south central Otero and northeastern Las Animas Counties.

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 3766 10395 3773 10384 3761 10342 3737 10377
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 310DEG 28KT 3764 10382 

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

$$

Simcoe
549 
WWUS55 KPUB 070040 RRA
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
640 PM MDT Fri Jun 6 2025

COC071-089-070050-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250607T0045Z/
Otero CO-Las Animas CO-
640 PM MDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTHEASTERN LAS
ANIMAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM MDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3766 10395 3773 10384 3761 10342 3737 10377
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 310DEG 28KT 3750 10361 

$$

Simcoe

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, 8:39 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBaca36 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

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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.