Tornado Warning 18, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Aug 9, 2025, 10:07 PM MDT (04:07 UTC)

Expired

Aug 9, 2025, 10:30 PM MDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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071 
WFUS55 KPUB 100407
TORPUB
COC011-061-100430-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0018.250810T0407Z-250810T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1007 PM MDT Sat Aug 9 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
  North central Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 1030 PM MDT.

* At 1007 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Blue Lake, or 30 miles northeast of North
  La Junta, moving east at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size 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
  southwestern Kiowa and north central Bent 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 3831 10327 3837 10323 3838 10298 3823 10302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 278DEG 7KT 3834 10321 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

kam

075 
WWUS55 KPUB 100427
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1027 PM MDT Sat Aug 9 2025

COC011-061-100437-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250810T0430Z/
Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
1027 PM MDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTH CENTRAL BENT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM MDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However,
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3831 10327 3837 10323 3838 10298 3823 10302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 282DEG 15KT 3831 10307 

$$

kam

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