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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 70, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 5, 2025Baca County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2025, 7:42 PM MDT for Baca County, Las Animas 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 5, 2025, 7:42 PM MDT (01:42 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2025, 8:30 PM MDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Baca County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 5, 1:00 PM MDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr
Jun 5, 1:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 259 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2238 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 609 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 236 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.4
Supercell composite: 10.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

530 
WUUS55 KPUB 060142
SVRPUB
COC009-071-060230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0070.250606T0142Z-250606T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
742 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
  East central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 742 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest
  of Pritchett, or 19 miles west of Springfield, moving east at 40
  mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas, and Two Buttes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3736 10326 3761 10295 3759 10237 3726 10231
      3710 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 283DEG 36KT 3745 10297 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

kam

4 follow-up statements

717 
WWUS55 KPUB 060204
SVSPUB

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

COC009-071-060230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-250606T0230Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-
804 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

At 804 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Springfield,
moving east at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas, and Two Buttes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3731 10314 3747 10294 3761 10283 3759 10237
      3726 10231 3710 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 283DEG 36KT 3740 10270 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

kam

199 
WWUS55 KPUB 060209 CCA
SVSPUB

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

COC009-071-060230-
/O.COR.KPUB.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-250606T0230Z/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-
809 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

At 809 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Springfield,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas, and Two Buttes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3731 10314 3747 10294 3761 10283 3759 10237
      3726 10231 3710 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 283DEG 36KT 3740 10270 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MG

046 
WWUS55 KPUB 060216
SVSPUB

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

COC071-060226-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-250606T0230Z/
Las Animas CO-
816 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3727 10305 3748 10282 3760 10266 3759 10237
      3726 10231 3710 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 283DEG 36KT 3737 10255 

$$

COC009-060230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-250606T0230Z/
Baca CO-
816 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...

At 816 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Springfield,
moving east at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas, and Two Buttes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3727 10305 3748 10282 3760 10266 3759 10237
      3726 10231 3710 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 283DEG 36KT 3737 10255 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

kam

955 
WWUS55 KPUB 060221
SVSPUB

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

COC009-060230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-250606T0230Z/
Baca CO-
821 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL BACA COUNTY...

At 820 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vilas, or 7
miles southeast of Springfield, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas, and Two Buttes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10300 3749 10280 3759 10237 3726 10231
      3710 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 283DEG 36KT 3736 10249 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, 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 this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 5, 5:35 PM MDT, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier. Its 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.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 5:35 PM MDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
535 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.

&&

.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 /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 534 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

TSRA should clear to the east of the TAF sites by 01Z with a couple hours of gusty
northerly winds at KCOS and KPUB through 02-03z.  KALS more likely to see gusty
winds near high based showers through 01z before winds become light and variable
overnight.  There is the potential for MVFR to IFR stratus and fog at KCOS and KPUB
after 10-11z for both terminals, with lowest cigs and vis at KCOS.  Cigs should lift
and break around 16z with a return to VFR conditions by 18z.  There will be a better
chance for TSRA at KCOS and KPUB Friday afternoon with the potential for large hail
and damaging winds if storms make a direct hit.  Will include a Prob30 for both terminals
after 21z.  Lower storm chances at KALS leads to more uncertainty and will leave -TSRA
out of the TAF for now and let later shifts re-assess.  Gusty winds would be the primary
concern for KALS with any storms in the vicinity. -KT

&&

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

&&

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

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 12:06 PM MDT, 7 hours 36 minutes before

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:40 PM MDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before

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

COZ086-088-060015-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-Trinidad
Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet CO-
540 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO AND NORTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM MDT...

At 540 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24
miles northwest of Tyrone, or 37 miles south of Pueblo Airport,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 Pueblo and North Central Las
  Animas Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3783 10440 3785 10437 3785 10406 3776 10406
      3762 10417 3773 10446 3775 10446 3782 10435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 291DEG 16KT 3776 10437

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Schlatter

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:50 PM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

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

COZ093-060015-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
550 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY UNTIL 615
PM MDT...

At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Fowler, or 23 miles west of La Junta, moving east at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail could accumulate on roadways making travel
hazardous.

Locations impacted include...
  Rocky Ford and Swink.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3784 10390 3806 10393 3811 10368 3811 10365
      3785 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 256DEG 18KT 3795 10397

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

Schlatter

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:11 PM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
611 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ099-060045-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
611 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY THROUGH
645 PM MDT...

At 611 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Two Buttes, or 10 miles west of The Saunders Elevator,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Baca
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3746 10246 3763 10231 3763 10204 3736 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 283DEG 34KT 3753 10222

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

kam

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
615 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ093-097-060100-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
615 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MDT...

At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Timpas, or 9 miles southwest of La Junta, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Swink, Higbee, and Timpas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3781 10388 3810 10380 3797 10316 3765 10326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 283DEG 33KT 3792 10370

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

kam

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:54 PM MDT, 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
654 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ093-094-097-099-060145-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
654 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...
NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHERN BENT
COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM MDT...

At 654 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Higbee, or 27 miles south of North La Junta, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pritchett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3745 10369 3774 10340 3769 10277 3751 10274
      3729 10282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 272DEG 44KT 3760 10336

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

kam

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 7:13 PM MDT, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
713 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

COZ093-095>098-060200-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
Western Kiowa County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Eastern Kiowa County CO-
713 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO...NORTHWESTERN
PROWERS...SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTHERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 800
PM MDT...

At 713 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Haswell to 8 miles east of North La Junta.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, Haswell, McClave, Blue Lake, Hasty, Neegronda Reservoir,
John Martin Reservoir, Fort Lyon, and Caddoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern
Colorado.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10267 3791 10308 3798 10350 3853 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 263DEG 20KT 3848 10309 3802 10338

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 6:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	34 min
Jun 5, 6:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	45 min
Jun 5, 6:54 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	51 min
Jun 5, 7:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa	52 min
Jun 5, 7:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	47 min
Jun 5, 7:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	47 min
Jun 5, 8:03 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Kiowa	27 min
Jun 5, 8:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca	46 min
Jun 5, 8:39 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Baca	36 min
Jun 5, 8:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	32 min
Jun 5, 8:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	35 min
Jun 5, 9:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca	16 min
Jun 5, 9:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	16 min
Jun 6, 12:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Gunnison	17 min
Jun 6, 12:54 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Saguache	51 min
Jun 6, 12:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	32 min
Jun 6, 1:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	27 min
Jun 6, 1:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	30 min
Jun 6, 1:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		32 min
Jun 6, 2:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	45 min
Jun 6, 2:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		31 min
Jun 6, 2:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	45 min
Jun 6, 2:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		30 min
Jun 6, 2:40 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	35 min
Jun 6, 2:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	32 min
Jun 6, 2:44 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	31 min
Jun 6, 2:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	21 min
Jun 6, 2:55 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Custer	35 min
Jun 6, 3:05 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Las Animas	40 min
Jun 6, 3:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	29 min
Jun 6, 3:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	34 min
Jun 6, 3:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	47 min
Jun 6, 3:38 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	El Paso	17 min
Jun 6, 3:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	29 min
Jun 6, 3:52 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	23 min
Jun 6, 3:54 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	El Paso	36 min
Jun 6, 4:09 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Fremont, Pueblo	51 min
Jun 6, 4:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca	31 min
Jun 6, 4:21 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	PUB	Pueblo	39 min
Jun 6, 4:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	31 min
Jun 6, 4:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	25 min
Jun 6, 4:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo	47 min
Jun 6, 4:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca	31 min
Jun 6, 4:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	30 min
Jun 6, 4:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	34 min
Jun 6, 5:10 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	35 min
Jun 6, 5:21 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	24 min
Jun 6, 5:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo	34 min
Jun 6, 5:36 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo	24 min
Jun 6, 5:44 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	31 min
Jun 6, 5:54 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	36 min
Jun 6, 5:57 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Otero	48 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.