Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
442 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COC071-052252-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-250605T2245Z/
Las Animas CO-
442 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT FOR EAST 
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

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 will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT 
Thursday for a portion of southeast Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3731 10348 3749 10356 3759 10332 3735 10323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 254DEG 12KT 3738 10357

$$

Schlatter

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
318 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Strong to severe storm risk continues across the plains
  through the evening.

- Scattered showers and storms again on Friday, with some
  strong to severe storms possible.

- Daily afternoon showers and thunderstorms return to southern
  Colorado late this weekend through the end of the period.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 316 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

Severe risk continues this afternoon into the evening, with the
current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches still very much
valid at this time. Intensity of thunderstorm has currently
come down, though coverage of these storms continues to increase
especially across the Pikes Peak region. This area along with
areas across the far southeast plains will likely continue to
note additional development through the afternoon and early
evening hours. Strong focus via surface trough/boundaries and
aided in this development today and will continue to do so,
especially as well defined short wave energy pushes overhead.

For the Pikes Peak region, the I-52 corridor, and areas just to
the east of the I-25 corridor, the risk of severe storms
remains as steep lapse rates, CAPE up to 1000-1500 j/kg and bulk
shear of 30- 35kt are still in place. However, latest RAP
analysis is showing stability increasing in this area, which
makes sense given the persistent precip development so far
today. If this continues, could see the coverage of any stronger
storm development stay low. For the southeast plains, the
strongest development has shifted more into KS though there
still are some cells developing along that boundary. While the
risk of additional severe storms may be more isolated in these
areas this afternoon, think the risk of storms capable of
producing large hail, damaging winds, and even a tornado or two
remain possible. As the wave pushes overhead, should see 700mb
flow increase along with the current ongoing WAA. As this
occurs, should see additional development on this boundary and
even further to the south along an additional trough axis near
the CO/KS border. Highest values of instability and shear remain
in this area, which will again support all hazards. Latest RAP
analysis shows highest sig tor and sig hail values in this
location, which short term guidance shows increasing through the
remaining afternoon/evening. Again, given these trends, will
continue to message the continued risk of severe storms.

Coverage and intensity of storms will wane into the evening
hours, but do think at least an isolated severe storm will
remain possible over the southeast plains. Expect a similar
pattern along with similar strong to severe storm risks,
especially as moisture rich air remains situated across southern
Colorado. This will help keep the instability axis in place and
if not even further to the west into the I-25 corridor. This
would bring the risk of strong to severe storms back to most of
south central and southeast Colorado Friday afternoon into the
evening hours.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 316 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

Over the weekend, deep upper low develops over the upper
Midwest, while upper level ridge builds over the wrn U.S. With
slow build in mid level heights and subsidence behind departing
upper trough, Saturday still looks like a down day for
convection, as both wind shear and deep instability will be
lacking, and many models/ensembles show only isolated tsra
coverage Sat afternoon/evening. On Sun, return of southeast
upslope flow behind a cold front suggests increasing
shower/thunderstorm chances, especially southeast mountains and
plains. For Mon/Tue/Wed, northwest flow aloft gradually
transitions back to wly as upper level ridge migrates through
the Rockies. Pattern would suggest a continuation of
afternoon/evening thunderstorms through the period, with
mountain convection during the day, moving e-se across the
plains each evening. Building heights/temps under the ridge
should boost temperatures back to near seasonal averages, with a
few spots on the plains around 90f by midweek.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

Relatively quiet in the near term, though showers are already
developing across portions of southwest Colorado. This current
activity will continue to develop through the afternoon hours,
increasing in both coverage and intensity. No real big changes
to the TAFs at this time, mainly with regards to the
thunderstorm chances this afternoon into the early evening
hours. Did adjust COS to go with a tempo for thunder, as
confidence is increasing across this location by 20z. While
scattered showers may continue into the early evening time
frame, felt confident narrowing down the window for thunder at
COS. Will continue to monitor vis and thunderstorm intensity, as
I could see vis lower than the currently forecast 3sm could
occur.

Across PUB, didn't have much confidence to change the current
PROB30 for thunder but will continue to monitor the need to go
with a small tempo group. Similarly, didn't make many changes to
ALS. Contemplated removing the thunder as it could easily stay
to the north but given there is still a low chance, maintained
it in the forecast. Lastly, MVFR and IFR ceilings settle later
tonight into Friday morning for COS and PUB. No real big changes
made here, as a southeast to east wind will likely keep these
ceilings in place through the period.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SHORT TERM...RODRIGUEZ
LONG TERM...RODRIGUEZ/PETERSEN
AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
1206 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ058>089-093>099-061815-
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-
1206 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop this
afternoon over and near the higher terrain, with storms spreading
east over the southeast plains through the afternoon and evening.
While severe storms are likely during this time frame anywhere
along and east of the I-25 corridor, the highest risk for more
widespread severe storms will be across the far southeast plains
near the Colorado and Kansas border. All hazards are appearing
likely today. The strongest storms will be capable of producing
large hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter, damaging wind gusts of 60
to 70 mph, and tornadoes. Additionally, there is a risk for heavy
rainfall and localized flash flooding

Please stay weather aware across southeast Colorado today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Severe thunderstorms are possible again Friday afternoon and
evening, mainly from the I-25 corridor eastward across the
southeast plains. Large hail of up to 2 inches in diameter and
wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph are possible, and a tornado can not be
ruled out as well, especially over the southeast plains south of
Highway 50.

Thunderstorms will become weaker and more isolated in coverage on
Saturday, then a better chance for storms develops for Sunday
into the middle of next week. The greatest hazards from any
thunderstorms in this period are expected to be small hail, gusty
outflow winds, heavy rainfall and lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RODRIGUEZ

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
259 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0505 PM     Tornado          13 NNW Kim              37.42N 103.44W
06/04/2025                   Las Animas         CO   Public

            A tornado was observed about 12.5 miles
            northwest of Kim, Colorado. No damage
            reported, but we are waiting for more
            information from Emergency Management from
            Las Animas County. Via radar observation and
            spotter report, it was on the ground from
            roughly 4 to 5 minutes.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
309 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ076-081-083-052145-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-Teller
County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Feet CO-Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet CO-
309 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TELLER AND
NORTHEASTERN FREMONT COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM MDT...

At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Cripple Creek, or 29 miles southwest of Colorado
Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Cripple Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 3868 10533 3877 10520 3863 10509 3856 10529
      3858 10528 3860 10528 3860 10534 3863 10534
      3864 10535 3864 10538 3862 10536 3864 10539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 236DEG 10KT 3864 10530

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Schlatter

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
341 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ088-094-052230-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas
County Below 7500 Feet CO-
341 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAS
ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 19 miles southeast of Thatcher to over
Starkville, or extending from 41 miles east of Trinidad to over
Trinidad, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Las Animas County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3718 10433 3753 10372 3725 10341 3711 10370
      3702 10424 3703 10424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 239DEG 32KT 3736 10379 3721 10402 3713 10449

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Schlatter

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
344 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ079-081-083-085-086-052230-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-Colorado Springs
Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet CO-Teller
County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Feet CO-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
344 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO...
NORTHEASTERN CUSTER...NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO AND EASTERN FREMONT
COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 8 miles south of Victor to 13 miles
southwest of Pueblo Reservoir, or extending from 23 miles southwest
of Colorado Springs to 20 miles west of Pueblo, moving east at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Florence, Penrose, Pueblo West, Pueblo Reservoir, Canon City and
  Wetmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3864 10520 3862 10481 3838 10476 3809 10474
      3813 10506 3842 10521 3864 10524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 285DEG 14KT 3859 10511 3843 10505 3816 10496

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Schlatter

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
408 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ070-052245-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet CO-
408 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN RIO GRANDE AND
SOUTHWESTERN ALAMOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

At 408 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Alamosa, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Alamosa, San Luis Valley Airport and Alamosa East.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3740 10603 3755 10604 3761 10574 3740 10571
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 266DEG 13KT 3748 10600

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Schlatter

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
415 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ099-052245-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
415 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY UNTIL
445 PM MDT...

At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Pritchett, or 12 miles west of Springfield, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Springfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3739 10290 3750 10293 3764 10262 3740 10255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 246DEG 15KT 3745 10282

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Schlatter