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Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 23, 2026Custer County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 23, 2026, 6:26 PM MDT for Custer County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 23, 2026, 6:26 PM MDT (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2026, 9:30 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Custer County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 23, 7:15 PM MDTRAIN 0.42 Ssw Wetmore, COStorm total accumulation.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood 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 nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 323 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2026-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1581 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2026-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1581 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2301 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

173 
WGUS55 KPUB 240026
FFWPUB
COC027-101-240330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0018.260724T0026Z-260724T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
626 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar in...
  East Central Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  West Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 930 PM MDT.

* At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Up to
  0.2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to
  2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result
  in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud,
  vegetation and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding in and around the North and Middle Aspen
           Acres Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
           North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beulah.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp
and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Severe debris flows
can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be
washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to
safety.

&&

LAT...LON 3801 10505 3801 10508 3802 10514 3808 10509
      3810 10508 3813 10507 3815 10508 3816 10509
      3820 10510 3823 10505 3820 10499 3818 10490
      3815 10493 3813 10491 3810 10492 3808 10487
      3804 10483

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
2 follow-up statements
997 
WGUS75 KPUB 240059
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
659 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COC027-101-240330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260724T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
659 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NORTH AND MIDDLE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL
CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Between 0.3 and
0.8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2
inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in
debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the North and Middle Aspen
         Acres Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
         North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beulah.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp
and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  North Red Creek, Middle Red Creek, North Creek and its tributaries,
  and North St Charles river east of Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Severe debris flows
can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be
washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to
safety.

&&

LAT...LON 3801 10505 3801 10508 3802 10514 3808 10509
      3810 10508 3813 10507 3815 10508 3816 10509
      3820 10510 3823 10505 3820 10499 3818 10490
      3815 10493 3813 10491 3810 10492 3808 10487
      3804 10483

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
362 
WGUS75 KPUB 240326
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
926 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COC027-101-240336-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260724T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
926 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NORTH AND MIDDLE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR
WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND
WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended, though some additional light rainfall will
be possible on the west side of the Aspen Acres burn scar.  Flooding
is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed
remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for a portion
of southeast Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3801 10505 3801 10508 3802 10514 3808 10509
      3810 10508 3813 10507 3815 10508 3816 10509
      3820 10510 3823 10505 3820 10499 3818 10490
      3815 10493 3813 10491 3810 10492 3808 10487
      3804 10483

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jul 23, 5:41 PM MDT, 45 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Flash flood threat continues through this evening as widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region.
  • Hot temperatures continue this weekend, along with mountain rain.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 5:41 PM MDT, 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
541 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Flash flood threat continues through this evening as
  widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across the
  region.

- Hot temperatures continue this weekend, along with mountain
  rain.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 239 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tonight: Active weather is expected heading into Thursday
evening for parts of south central and southeastern Colorado. A
wave will be passing over the region during the evening hours,
bringing a modest uptick in forcing and support. These factors,
in combination with high moisture in place, will allow for
scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop
during the evening hours and into the early overnight hours. The
greatest coverage of precipitation is expected across the
eastern plains though, where outflows from earlier storms will
help to initiate further storm development. Heavy rain, frequent
lighting, and strong outflow winds to around 50 mph will be
possible with any more organized thunderstorm. With that all
said, as the wave pushes east and exits, any showers and storms
across the area are expected to dissipate during the mid
overnight hours, with dry conditions by Friday morning. Outside
of all of that, mostly cloudy skies early tonight with give way
to mostly clear skies by Friday morning as the wave exits, with
winds remaining light outside of storms, generally less than 10
mph. Looking at temperatures, another mild July night is
anticipated given the high moisture content. Lows for the plains
will be in the mid 60s, in the mid 50s to low 60s for the
valleys, and in the mid 40s to low 50s for the mountains.

Tomorrow: For Friday, active weather continues for south
central and southeastern Colorado. With the shortwave gone, the
ridge of high pressure will quickly reestablish itself as the
dominant synoptic feature around the four corners region. Given
this, weak and nebulous flow and support will be in place for
south central and southeastern Colorado. However, abundant
moisture will remain in place, and this, along with diurnal
terrain circulations, will allow for scattered to numerous
afternoon showers and storms to blossom along the higher
terrain. In addition, some spillage across the valleys is
anticipated as outflows push off the terrain, though generally
lesser in coverage, with more isolated to scattered showers and
storms. The plains are expected to remain mostly dry, though
can't rule out an isolated shower or storm along the I-25
corridor area. Beyond all of that, mostly clear skies early will
become partly cloudy during the afternoon hours, with winds
still remaining fairly light, around and less than 10 mph,
outside of thunderstorms. As for temperatures, another warm day
is in store for south central and southeastern Colorado. The
plains will warm into the mid to upper 90s, the valleys into the
80s to low 90s, and the mountains into the upper 50s to mid
70s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1229 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

This Weekend Onwards...

As the upper high moves overhead, flow weakens aloft. Forcing for
storms will significantly weaken, though recycling monsoon moisture
will be plentiful enough to keep afternoon showers and storms going
over the mountains. Meanwhile, the plains will dry out again, with
triple-digit temperatures returning. Current long-range guidance
suggests a wetter and potentially cooler (or at least less hot)
pattern as we move into next week.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 537 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Ongoing showers and thunderstorms will diminish through mid
evening, with the likelihood of any thunderstorms quickly
lowering. Do think a stray shower with limited impacts will
remain possible, and so have kept a VCSH at all sites this
evening. Dry and VFR conditions are then expected for the
remainder of the period.

Outflow boundaries have dictated the winds this past afternoon,
but with limited precip development this evening, this should
help winds lighten and become more diurnally driven, if not
light and variable this evening.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for COZ079-080-
086.

&&

SHORT TERM...SIMCOE
LONG TERM...GARBEROGLIO
AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 11:30 AM MDT, 6 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1130 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-241730-
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-
1130 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Widespread to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and this evening. Best coverage will be over and near the
mountains, with more scattered precipitation over the eastern
plains.

Biggest concern for today will be flash flooding, mainly over the
Aspen Acres and Willow burn areas, along with any other susceptible
areas like the Chalk Cliffs, alongside low-lying urban areas. Heavy
rainfall will be possible with any storms.

One or two stronger thunderstorms may be possible over the eastern
plains later this afternoon, with gusty outflow to 60 mph and
hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Showers and storms will continue over the higher terrain on Friday,
with little to no convection expected over the eastern plains.
However, if a storm moves over a burn scar flash flooding will still
be a concern.

Mountain rain will continue throughout the weekend, though the
plains will remain generally dry and hot with temperatures over 100
degrees. As of now, this pattern looks to persist into early next
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GARBEROGLIO/GARBEROGLIO

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 4:19 PM MDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
419 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ086>088-093-232300-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
419 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN OTERO...NORTHEASTERN
HUERFANO...NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

At 418 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles east of Walsenburg, or 34 miles north of Trinidad, moving east
at 20 mph.

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

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 western Otero,
northeastern Huerfano, north central Las Animas and southeastern
Pueblo Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3753 10469 3787 10471 3797 10406 3751 10406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 263DEG 18KT 3767 10447

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

KT
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 4:25 PM MDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
425 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ086-232300-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
425 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles south of Avondale, or 23 miles south of Pueblo Airport. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

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 Pueblo
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3788 10451 3803 10450 3809 10407 3778 10407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 285DEG 3KT 3796 10439

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

KT
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:04 PM MDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
504 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ086>088-093-094-232345-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
504 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OTERO...EAST CENTRAL
HUERFANO...NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES
THROUGH 545 PM MDT...

At 503 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 17 miles southwest of Fowler to 18 miles east
of Walsenburg. Movement was east 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...
Delhi, and Thatcher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 10364 3740 10401 3762 10455 3804 10423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 263DEG 17KT 3793 10421 3769 10444

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

KT
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:36 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
536 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ089-093-240015-
Crowley County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
536 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM MDT...

At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rocky Ford, or 9 miles northwest of La Junta, moving east at 10 mph.

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

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, and Cheraw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 10376 3818 10372 3817 10340 3790 10340
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 280DEG 10KT 3808 10365

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

KT
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:39 PM MDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
539 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ084-085-240030-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
539 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM MDT...

At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Peyton, or 25 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and brief 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...
Calhan, Ramah, and Peyton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3887 10406 3898 10455 3913 10451 3913 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 280DEG 17KT 3908 10446

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

KT
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:58 PM MDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
558 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ096-240030-
Eastern Kiowa County CO-
558 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY THROUGH 630
PM MDT...

At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Towner, or 15 miles west of Tribune, moving southeast at 20 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sheridan Lake, Brandon, and Towner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 10244 3860 10244 3861 10205 3831 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 294DEG 18KT 3850 10203

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

KT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 6:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBKiowa29 min
Jul 23, 6:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso35 min
Jul 23, 6:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa48 min
Jul 23, 7:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent40 min
Jul 23, 7:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent37 min
Jul 23, 7:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers36 min
Jul 24, 1:32 PM MDTHeat AdvisoryPUBBent, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Otero, Prowers and 2 more31 hr
Jul 24, 1:40 PM MDTHeat AdvisoryPUBBaca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more55 hr
Jul 24, 2:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller35 min
Jul 24, 4:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso28 min
Jul 24, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont28 min

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.