Isolated non-thunderstorm winds occurred across parts of El Paso county in the afternoon.
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Isolated non-thunderstorm winds occurred across parts of El Paso county in the afternoon.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 29, 1:46 PM MST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 246 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 245PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 An upper level ridge will remain centered over northwest AZ thru Thu. This evening an upper trof is forecast to move from northeast WY, into western NE, and then into western KS and far eastern CO Thu morning. Radar/satellite/lighting data are showing isolated showers and storms across the area as of 2 PM, and unlike the last couple days, there is less moisture to work with and storms are faster moving. However over the far southeast plains, dew points are in the upper 50s to lower 60s and the latest SPC mesoanalysis shows 2000-3000 J/kg of CAPE over that area. We have already seen a strong storm over southern Baca County this afternoon, with more storms expected. The HRRR and 4km NAM nest show the best potential for strong to severe storms over the eastern border areas through about 23Z to 00Z and then moves these east of the area. Hail up to ping pong ball size and wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will be the main severe risks in counties near the eastern CO border. Although it is drier over the mtns today, if a stronger storm moves over a recent burn scar, especially the Spring or Decker, there could be a flash flood risk. The HRRR dries out the forecast area by 01Z this evening, and the NAM nest is similar, maybe just some isolated light activity for another hour or two longer than the HRRR indicates. On Thu with the upper trof moving south into the area, breezy northerly winds are expected, especially over the plains. The morning looks dry in all areas, and then in the afternoon it looks like storms could be seen over the eastern border areas where the best moisture and instability will be. The GFS also shows good chances for precip over the Pikes Peak/Palmer Divide regions in the afternoon and evening, and then spreading along and adjacent to the eastern mtns by evening. Western areas look dry on Thu .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 245PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 .Friday through Monday...This period will have the upper ridge west of Colorado, in the vicinity of the Great Basin, with an upper trough over the Midwest. As a result, expect periodic frontal passages over the eastern plains and eastern mountains with upslope flow advecting moisture into the region from the east. Northwest flow aloft will not tap the deeper subtropical moisture to the south, but there will be some residual moisture in the mid levels. The precipitable waters will range from 0.75 to 1.25 over the eastern mountains and eastern plains with daily flucuation depending on the amount of low level moisture. Current models and ensembles suggest Saturday may be the drier day in this period. The main question will be the amount of instability for diurnal convection. Bufkit soundings suggest the best chances for diurnal convection will be over the mountains with chances decreasing to the east, where the atmosphere will be more likely capped. The precipitable water amounts are high enough for some locally heavy downpours, and there is a risk for burn scar flash flooding from these stronger storms. Temperatures will be cooler in the plains with the persistent upslope flow. Easterly upslope may be deep enough for the low level moisture to reach into the San Luis Valley and the Upper Arkansas River Valley, increasing chances for convection and heavier rainfall in these areas. Where the low level moisture does not reach, expect high based convection with less rainfall. .Tuesday and Wednesday...Models and ensembles suggest the upper high will drift eastward with the flow aloft becoming more westerly. The increased westerly flow will bring warmer and drier air aloft into the region. In addition, this will lead to drying of the lower levels on the plains with weakening of the upslope flow. Grids show a general drying and warming trend for these days. --PGW-- && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon) Issued at 245PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 VFR conditions are expected the next 24 hrs at KALS, KPUB and KCOS. Gusty west to northwest, or north winds are expected into tonight at KPUB and KCOS. There could be a couple showers/storms in the vicinity of KPUB and KCOS this evening causing gusty erratic winds. KALS could see showers and storms in the vicinity through about 02Z. Isolated storms could develop in the late afternoon hours at KCOS and KPUB on Thu. Gusty northerly winds are expected from the morning through the afternoon Thu at KCOS and KPUB, and in the afternoon at KALS. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...28 LONG TERM...PGW AVIATION...28
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1126 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 COZ058>089-093>099-301730- 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 Wed Jul 29 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. A couple of storms may become strong to severe out near the Kansas border. These storms may produce hail to the size of quarters and wind gusts in excess of 50 mph. Elsewhere, thunderstorms will produce potentially deadly lightning, and could produce wind gusts to near 40 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible on Thursday with a strong storm or two possible across the southeast plains. Hail to near 1 inch in diameter and wind gusts to around 50 mph will be possible, especially near the Kansas border. The risk for heavy rainfall producing thunderstorms increases for Friday through Monday across the mountains. Localized flash flooding on burn scars will be possible if a stronger storm directly impacts these areas. Small hail, gusty winds up to 45 mph, and lightning will also be possible with the stronger storms in and near the mountains. Thunderstorm chances should decrease some for Tuesday and Wednesday as drier air works into the region, though both days will have the potential for at least isolated thunderstorms in and near the mountains. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible this afternoon and evening near the Kansas border. 28/28
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 123 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 COZ099-291945- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO- 123 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM MDT... At 123 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Campo, or 17 miles southeast of Springfield, moving east at 20 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Baca County. LAT...LON 3706 10252 3723 10260 3733 10232 3711 10224 TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 251DEG 18KT 3718 10248 28
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 324 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 COZ096-098-292145- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Eastern Kiowa County CO- 324 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS AND SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM MDT... At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Brandon, or 18 miles northeast of Lamar, moving southeast at 25 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Prowers and southeastern Kiowa Counties. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado. LAT...LON 3836 10255 3842 10240 3818 10218 3811 10248 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 335DEG 21KT 3832 10245 28
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Mesonet station fw1962 Manitou Springs.
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