Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
249 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated to scattered thunderstorms across the Plains this
  evening, with the potential for a strong to severe storm across
  Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca counties.

- Low level moisture backs into eastern Colorado overnight, with
  better coverage of thunderstorms, a few strong to severe, tomorrow
  afternoon evening.

- Thunderstorm chances continue into Friday, though the risk of
  severe weather is low at this time. Thunderstorm chances
  continue into the weekend across the plains.

- Elevated fire weather conditions Friday across the San Luis
  Valley, will spread east across the plains over the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 247 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

Current water vapor imagery indicates a weak embedded wave translating
through the southwest flow aloft across the Northern Rockies at this
time. At the surface, a stalled boundary is in place across eastern Las
Animas county through central and northeastern Prowers county, with some
cumulus buildups and a few echoes starting to develop across this boundary
as of 130 pm mdt. Further west of this boundary, dew pts remain in the 20s
and 30s with dew pts in the teens being reported across the high mtn
valleys into the western slope.

This afternoon into tonight...Main concern remains severe potential across
the southeast plains, with SBCape of 1000-2000 j/kg being realized attm,
along with expectant increasing SRH through the late afternoon and evening,
as low level jet increases overnight. With that said, can't rule a few
higher based shra/tsra spreading across the southeast mtns and I-25 Corridor
into the evening, with a few strong to severe storms across eastern Las Animas,
Bent, Baca, Prowers and Kiowa counties through the late afternoon and evening.
The main severe threats look to be large hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter and
strong damaging outflow winds up to 65 mph. There is also a low threat of a
tornado through the afternoon, which looks to increase through the evening,
as the low level jet deepens. Some of the higher res cams keep the threat of
convection ongoing across the far southeast plains overnight, as a secondary
boundary and northerly surge associated with the passing upper wave brings
in a resurgence of low level moisture across southeast Colorado. Overnight
lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s are expected across the southeast Plains,
with 20s and 30s across the higher terrain.

For Thursday...Modest west to southwest flow continues across the Rockies,
with low level moisture banking up across the lower eastern slopes through
the morning, as easterly low level upslope flow deepens. Latest models differing
on the amount of instability in place across the region, with morning clouds
across the plains giving way to partly sunny conditions an SBCape of 1000-
2000 j/kg across the southeast Plains in the afternoon. SPC Day 2 continues
to indicate a marginal risk of severe storms across much of southeast
Colorado tomorrow, with storms developing over the higher terrain in the
afternoon, spreading across the I-25 Corridor and out across the far
southeast Plains through the late afternoon. The main severe threats
tomorrow could be hail up to an inch in diameter and wind gusts to 60 mph,
with the coverage of severe storms dependent on how much instability that
can be realized. Highs tomorrow look to be slightly cooler than today, in
the mid 60s to mid 70s across the Plains, and mainly 50s and 60s across
the higher terrain.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 247 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

Additional shower and thunderstorm development looks to remain
possible at the start of the period, mainly across the plains. In
this location, additional WAA looks to set up and provide additional
support into Thursday evening. Instability will continue to weaken
and focus further to south with time and given this trend, think the
strong to severe risk will diminish as well quickly into the
evening.

By Friday, an additional dry and windy setup occurs across the San
Luis Valley and on this day do have higher confidence for stronger
winds and the potential for critical fire weather conditions. Across
the plains, cooler and more stable conditions will be in place with
temps falling back into the 50 and 60s. These more stable conditions
on Friday will limit the overall risk of storms for much of southern
Colorado. That being said some guidance is showing a low CAPE and
high shear situation developing over the far southern I-25 corridor
Friday afternoon. The likelihood of this occurring still looks to be
low at this time, but worth keeping a close eye on for another day
of at least isolated storm development. Additionally, guidance today
is showing this weak and rather narrow instability axis shifting
further west into the mountains and this could bring some slight
increase in showers and storms for these locations.

By the weekend, will see a large upper low push across the western
CONUS that will eventually move through the region by early next
week. In this setup, will see additional chances for strong to
severe thunderstorms across the plains on Saturday along with
increased fire weather concerns along and to the west of the I-25
corridor. By Sunday, strong west/southwest flow settles in and
assists with pushing the strong/severe risk to our east. However,
these winds with much drier air will likely bring widespread
critical fire weather conditions to southern Colorado. Sunday and
Monday look to be the periods of highest concern for increased fire
danger, with cooler temperatures arriving by Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1207 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

Latest cams indicate a few higher based shra/tsra over and near
the higher terrain this afternoon with better chances for strong
to severe storms across the far southeast Plains. A passing wave
allows for a northerly surge with increasing low level moisture
across southeast Colorado through the end of this taf period.
With that said, have gone with vcsh at COS aft 20Z, with a low
threat of gusty outflow winds through the early evening. Breezy
east to southeast winds 15-20kts at COS and PUB become northerly
after 02Z with increasing low level moisture bringing the threat
of low VFR cigs of 040-060 at both COS and PUB aft 14Z. VFR
conditions to persist at ALS through the taf period, with breezy
southerly winds 15-20kts through the evening, becoming generally
light and variable overnight.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...MW
LONG TERM...PETERSEN
AVIATION...MW

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1205 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

COZ058>089-093>099-241815-
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-
1205 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible across southern
Colorado this afternoon and evening. Storms will initially fire over
the mountains and move east across the I-25 producing gusty outflow
winds up to 45 mph and lightning.

Over the southeast plains, generally east of a line from Haswell
to La Junta across Bent, Prowers and Kiowa counties, a few strong
to severe storms may develop after 2 pm, with a higher chance of
strong to severe storms moving east through the evening. The main
risks from storms will be hail up to 1 1/2 inches in diameter and
damaging outflow winds to 65 mph, with an increasing threat of
tornadoes going into the evening hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which could
be strong to severe, will be possible across southeast Colorado on
Thursday. The main risks with storms on Thursday will be hail up
to 1 inch and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Showers and weak thunderstorms will also be possible on Friday, with
a low end chance that some some storms may become strong. The most
likely risks with storms on Friday will be lightning, small pea
sized hail, and winds gusting to 40 mph.

For Friday, high fire danger will be possible across the San Luis
Valley and the fire danger through will spread east from the San
Luis Valley into portions of the I-25 corridor Saturday. For Sunday
into Monday, critical fire weather conditions will be possible
for most of south central and southeast Colorado. Please avoid
activities that could start a fire from Friday through the Monday
time period!

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

23/23

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
215 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

COZ093-094-097-232045-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
215 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...EAST
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM
MDT...

At 214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles south of Higbee, or 30 miles south of North La Junta, moving
north at 15 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 southeastern Otero,
east central Las Animas and southwestern Bent Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3748 10340 3751 10350 3771 10346 3766 10318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 202DEG 15KT 3754 10343

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

Simcoe

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
246 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

COZ093-094-097-232115-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
246 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...EAST
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM
MDT...

At 246 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles south of Higbee, or 30 miles south of North La Junta, moving
northeast 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 southeastern Otero,
east central Las Animas and southwestern Bent Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3745 10331 3746 10347 3752 10349 3785 10336
      3781 10299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 204DEG 33KT 3755 10337

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

Simcoe

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
308 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

COZ096-098-232145-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Eastern Kiowa County CO-
308 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PROWERS AND
SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Hartman, or 13 miles northwest of Coolidge, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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
Prowers and southeastern Kiowa Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 10214 3815 10223 3820 10224 3837 10205
      3836 10204 3817 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 221DEG 25KT 3821 10214

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

Simcoe

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
409 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

COZ088-232245-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
409 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM MDT...

At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hoehne, or 8 miles north of Trinidad, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hoehne and Trinidad.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 10451 3731 10462 3747 10441 3729 10418
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 241DEG 16KT 3729 10449

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Simcoe

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
413 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

COZ094-097>099-232245-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
413 PM MDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PROWERS...
NORTHWESTERN BACA...EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM MDT...

At 412 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 22 miles south of John
Martin Reservoir to 17 miles northwest of Pritchett to 14 miles
northeast of Kim. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 10273 3764 10276 3737 10283 3736 10325
      3757 10331 3778 10316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 229DEG 16KT 3777 10300 3757 10306 3740 10317

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Simcoe