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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 25, 2026, 2:10 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 118 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 25, 2026, 2:10 PM MDT (20:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 25, 2026, 4:08 PM MDT
- In force
- 118 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 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 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 text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KPUB 252010
FFWPUB
COC041-252315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0006.260625T2010Z-260625T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
210 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central El Paso County in east central Colorado...
* Until 515 PM MDT.
* At 210 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of North Central El Paso County, especially
near and just east of Black Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3902 10467 3904 10467 3909 10468 3908 10452
3899 10452 3901 10467
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
EP2 follow-up statements
753
WGUS75 KPUB 252053
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
253 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
COC041-252315-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260625T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
El Paso CO-
253 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...
At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms were gradually
weakening across the warned area. Radar and surface weather
observations indicate between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen,
and additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of North Central El Paso County, especially
near and just east of Black Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3899 10452 3901 10467 3902 10467 3904 10467
3909 10468 3908 10452
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
EP604
WGUS75 KPUB 252208
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
408 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
COC041-252218-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260625T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
El Paso CO-
408 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO
COUNTY...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3899 10452 3901 10467 3902 10467 3904 10467
3909 10468 3908 10452
$$
EPWhat 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 Jun 25, 12:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Potential for strong to severe storms today and Friday across the eastern plains, with large hail and strong winds the primary hazards.
- Widespread critical fire weather conditions return this weekend into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 12:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1247 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Potential for strong to severe storms today and Friday across the eastern plains, with large hail and strong winds the primary hazards. - Widespread critical fire weather conditions return this weekend into early next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 111 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 Today and Tonight: Thursday brings another potential round of afternoon and evening showers and storms. Westerly flow will remain in place across the region, bringing increase flow and orographics. While dry conditions are expected early in the day, this pattern will give way to scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. For the mountains and valleys, general Summer type thunderstorms are expected, with lightning, small hail, and gusty outflow winds to 40 mph expected. Across the eastern plains, richer moisture will be in place, and while some mixing is anticipated during the afternoon hours, this moisture combined with 40-50 knots of shear, could allow for storms to become strong to severe as they push eastward off of the higher terrain. Given higher cloud bases, strong outflow winds to 65 mph would be the primary hazard, though isolated instances of large hail to 1 inch will be possible. Another area of potential storm initiation may be along a cold front as it sags southward across the eastern plains. Given increased moisture behind this front, and the shear in place, at least transient supercells will be possible, with large hail up to 1.5 inches and strong winds to around 65 mph the primary concerns. With that all said, most showers and storms are expected to dissipate heading into the evening hours, though with isolated showers and storms still lingering through the night. Outside of all of that, breezy conditions will be in place during the day, especially for the San Luis Valley, with gusts to around 20 mph expected, and partly cloudy skies persisting throughout the day. Temperatures will remain near to slightly below seasonal values during the day, and mild and near seasonal overnight. With that, for highs, the plains will be in the 80s to low 90s, the valleys in the 80s, and the mountains in the 50s to 70s. For lows, the plains will be in the 50s to low 60s, the valleys in the 40s to low 50s, and the mountains in the 30s to 40s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 111 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 Friday: For the end of the work week, active and stormy weather continues for south central and southeastern Colorado. Westerly to southwesterly flow will be in place, along with persistent orographics. Dry conditions are expected early in the day, but showers and storms are anticipated to blossom along the higher terrain by mid afternoon and push eastward across the valleys and plains. More typical Summer storms are expected across the mountains and valleys with lightning, small hail, and gusty outflow winds. Across the plains, another round of strong to severe storms is possible given better moisture quality across this localized area, with large hail and strong winds the primary hazards. As instability wanes in the evening, showers and storms are anticipated to dissipate. Beyond all of that, gusty afternoon winds and partly cloudy skies are expected areawide. As for temperatures, a warming trend begins, with much of the region warming back to seasonal values. Saturday - Monday: Heading into the weekend and into early next week, active weather continues, but with fire weather concerns. Southwesterly flow will develop and persist over the area, bringing strong winds and drier air. With increasing winds, and drier air and associated lower humidity values, widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected during this period. Confidence is fairly high (around 70%) on this pattern evolution, given strong and continued support and agreement from ensemble model guidance. Otherwise, as alluded to, windy conditions with mostly clear skies is anticipated. Temperatures will continue the warming trend, with above seasonal temperatures expected, with triple digit temperatures for portions of the eastern plains. Tuesday - Wednesday: Continuing into the front part of the midweek period of next week, a pattern change takes place, though with active weather continuing. Southwesterly flow will remain, however, a large ridge of high pressure will be in place across the central/midwest parts of CONUS. This flow will start to advect in better moisture, particularly at the midlevel. Given this, shower and thunderstorm chances will start to increase again. With that said though, dry and windy conditions persist for western portions of the forecast area, potentially bringing additional days with critical fire weather conditions. Outside of all of that, more windy days and partly cloudy skies are anticipated. Looking at temperatures, slightly above seasonal values continue. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1227 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 Mainly VFR conditions at COS and PUB through the evening hours, with scattered showers and thunderstorms spreading across the eastern mtns into the I-25 Corridor. East to northeast winds at COS and PUB through the afternoon become more east to southeast through the evening, with MFVR and IFR stratus developing at the terminals into the overnight hours. Stratus breaks up through the early morning, with another round of storms expected aft this taf period. VFR conditions expected at ALS over the next 24 hours, with scattered showers and thunderstorms spreading across the valley and low chance of high based storms affecting the terminal through the early evening. Breezy southwest winds through the afternoon becoming light diunral overnight. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday evening for COZ220-222>225. && SHORT TERM...SIMCOE LONG TERM...SIMCOE AVIATION...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 11:00 AM MDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-261630- 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- 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the higher terrain late this morning and continue through the evening, with a few strong to severe storms developing as they move into a more unstable atmosphere across the I-25 Corridor and southeast plains this afternoon and evening. The best chances of severe storms, producing strong wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, and large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter, look to be across the Palmer Divide into the I-25 Corridor, and across the Raton Mesa into the southern tier of eastern Las Animas and Baca counties. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible with the strongest storms, leading to the potential for flash flooding, especially across areas which have received abundant precipitation over the past few days. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Another round of strong to severe storms is expected Friday across the eastern plains, with with large hail and strong winds again the primary hazards. Widespread, and potentially substantial, critical fire weather conditions are expected to return this weekend and into early next as dry and windy conditions return. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. 23/SIMCOE
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 11:46 AM MDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1146 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
COZ081-083-085-086-251815-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
1146 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FREMONT...
SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO AND NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM
MDT...
At 1145 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Penrose, or 20 miles south of Colorado Springs,
moving southeast at 15 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pueblo West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3852 10505 3866 10491 3851 10458 3830 10479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 307DEG 15KT 3855 10491
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
EPSpecial weather statement, Jun 25, 12:23 PM MDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1223 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
COZ086-251900-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
1223 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 100 PM MDT...
At 1223 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pinon, or 11 miles north of Pueblo, moving southeast at 35 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.
Locations impacted include...
Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Blende, Avondale, Pueblo West, Pueblo Depot,
and Pinon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3840 10480 3851 10465 3833 10421 3814 10441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 305DEG 29KT 3843 10466
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
EPSpecial weather statement, Jun 25, 1:20 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
120 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
COZ084-085-251945-
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-
120 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY THROUGH
145 PM MDT...
At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Black Forest, or 12 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Colorado Springs, Schriever Space Force Base, Black
Forest, Falcon, and Cimarron Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3894 10478 3905 10467 3893 10435 3876 10456
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 312DEG 14KT 3898 10468
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
EPSpecial weather statement, Jun 25, 1:59 PM MDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
159 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
COZ084-252030-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
159 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM MDT...
At 158 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Black Forest, or 17 miles north of Colorado Springs, moving east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Peyton and Black Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.
&&
LAT...LON 3896 10444 3902 10478 3913 10479 3913 10448
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 261DEG 16KT 3907 10472
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MooreThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 12:11 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 7 more | 34 hr |
| Jun 25, 11:46 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 12:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 1:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| Jun 25, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 2:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 2:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 2:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 13 min |
| Jun 25, 4:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 23 min |
| Jun 25, 4:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 5:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 5:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 5:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 31 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.