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Red Flag Warning 68, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 22, 2026, 1:09 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2026, 1:09 PM MDT (19:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2026, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Lake County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 177 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 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.
The text
As transmitted.
070 WWUS85 KPUB 221909 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 109 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 COZ220-223-224-231115- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0058.260623T1800Z-260624T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0068.260623T1800Z-260624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260623T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 109 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 223, AND 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 223, AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 223 and 224. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-231115- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0068.260623T1800Z-260624T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 109 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
5 follow-up statements
714 WWUS85 KPUB 230154 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 754 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 COZ220-223-224-231800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260623T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.260623T1800Z-260624T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 754 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 223, AND 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 223, AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 223 and 224. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-231800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.260623T1800Z-260624T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 754 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
395 WWUS85 KPUB 230603 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1203 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 COZ220-224-232215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0059.260624T1700Z-260625T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.260623T1800Z-260624T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 1203 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 224. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-223-232215- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.260623T1800Z-260624T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 1203 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 223... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 223. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
644 WWUS85 KPUB 231856 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1256 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 COZ220-224-241100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0059.260624T1700Z-260625T0100Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 1256 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 224. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-223-240300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260624T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 1256 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 223... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 223. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
343 WWUS85 KPUB 232004 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 204 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 COZ220-224-241215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0059.260624T1700Z-260625T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0069.260624T1700Z-260625T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260624T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 204 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 224. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-223-240300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260624T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 204 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 223... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 223. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
106 WWUS85 KPUB 240233 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 833 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 COZ220-224-241845- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0069.260624T1700Z-260625T0100Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 833 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 224. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-223-240345- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260624T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 833 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 223... Winds have decreased and humidity values have increased in the areas of concern. Given this, the Red Flag Warning in place will be allowed to expire. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag 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 red flag warning went out at Jun 22, 1:06 PM MDT, 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Severe thunderstorms likely on the plains next several days over the plains.
- RED FLAG Warnings in effect over parts of the region today and tomorrow over the interior mountains.
- Moisture should increase over the mountains Thursday and Friday.
- Hot and Dry (Critical fire wx conditions) will once again develop Sunday into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 1:06 PM MDT, 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 106 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Severe thunderstorms likely on the plains next several days over the plains. - RED FLAG Warnings in effect over parts of the region today and tomorrow over the interior mountains. - Moisture should increase over the mountains Thursday and Friday. - Hot and Dry (Critical fire wx conditions) will once again develop Sunday into early next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 101 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 For today, severe thunderstorms are once again likely over the plains this afternoon into this evening. All areas at the lower elevations could see severe storms today, with the best chance over the far eastern plains where the better moisture and shear are located. The primary threat will be very large damaging hail. In the short term, best chance of strong/severe storms will be from El Paso county east-southeast towards Lamar. Additional storms will be possible later this afternoon and into this evening. For tomorrow, the severe threat will be a bit more farther north and east, with the best chances of strong to severe storms from roughly Pueblo to Kim. Areas south of this line are expected to dry out, decreasing the threat of storms over this region. North of this line severe storms will be possible in the afternoon. Some of the guidance shows storms may for later in the day. In the interior mountains for today and tomorrow it will be hot, dry and breezy. Red Flag conditions are likely both days. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 101 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 Tomorrow night... Guidance shows that storms, some strong to severe, will linger well into the night time hours Tuesday evening into the early morning hours of Wednesday. POPs from the initial NBM were categorical for most of the plains between 06 - 12 UTC Wed, and these values looked well overdone. However, I believe it we will see showers and storms and kept relatively high pops ongoing through the above mentioned time period above. Wednesday, strong to severe storms will be possible, but believe storms will likely form much later in the day as I suspect the boundary layer over the region will be rather stable in the morning. Once again, all types of severe weather will be possible on wednesday. For the mtns on Wednesday, Red Flag conditions will once again be possible over the interior mtns. Thursday, severe weather threat will be much further north this day as the better flow will push poleward. However believe we will still see a threat of stronger storms this day over the region. Additionally, a moisture plume should move into the mtns and this should put an end to the red flag conditions, and we may see some wetting rains over the higher terrain. Unfortunately. we will likely see some lightning which may produce new fire starts. Friday into Saturday...we should see a good chance of afternoon and evening storms both days over the entire region this day. Sunday into next week. an strong trough will develop over the Pacific northwest and this will bring rather strong and dry mid level flow over the region, Temps will warm up significantly and 100s should return to the plains. Critical fire weather conditions will likely ramp up once again. \/Hodanish && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1118 AM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, However, some thunder could occur at KCOS late this afternoon and early evening, however current thinking is this will only bring gusty winds and maybe some rumbles of thunder to KCOS. At KPUB, dry, but an outflow boundary will likely push through around 00 UTC bringing gusty eas winds for an hour or two. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 101 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 Red Flag conditions will occur today and tomorrow over the interior mountains and valleys. For tomorrow, critical conditions will push into Fremont county. Critical fire weather conditions will once again be possible Wednesday. Some moisture may move into the mtns Thursday and Friday. It dries out and once again become hot and windy Sunday into early next week. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ220-223- 224. Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday for COZ220- 222>224. && SHORT TERM...HODANISH LONG TERM...HODANISH AVIATION...HODANISH FIRE WEATHER...HODANISH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 11:38 AM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1138 AM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-231745- 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- 1138 AM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected this afternoon into this evening. Storms will move off of the Palmer and surrounding areas, moving southeast and intensifying over time. Some strong to severe storms are expected. Given the supportive environment, damaging hail up to the size of 2 inches and winds to 65 mph will be the main threats, though a tornado or two can't be ruled out. Meanwhile, critical fire weather conditions are expected throughout the afternoon over the interior mountains and the San Luis Valley, with dry surface conditions and breezy west winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday More strong to severe storms are expected to return each afternoon over the eastern plains through Thursday. The area will continue seeing plenty of low-level moisture, wind shear, and supportive lift from some passing disturbances aloft. For Tuesday, the thunderstorm activity may form later in the day across the region, and may last into the early morning hours of Wednesday. All severe weather hazards are possible the next few days, including large to very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. Meanwhile, critical fire weather conditions will continue over the interior mountains and San Luis Valley each afternoon, with low RH and breezy west winds coupled with warm temperatures. This will continue each day through Wednesday. Some increase in moisture should return to all of the mountains Thursday, and last into Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over portions of the region. Hodanish
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 6:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 6:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 7:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 42 min |
| Jun 21, 7:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 57 min |
| Jun 21, 8:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 8:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 9:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 9:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 21 min |
| Jun 21, 9:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 10:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 10:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 10:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 10:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 23 min |
| Jun 21, 10:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 19 min |
| Jun 21, 10:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 23 min |
| Jun 21, 11:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 11:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 11:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 35 min |
| Jun 22, 12:15 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 12:33 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 12:34 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 41 min |
| Jun 22, 12:57 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Lake, Mineral and 2 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 22, 1:14 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas, Otero | 31 min |
| Jun 22, 1:21 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 1:41 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 2:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| Jun 22, 2:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 28 min |
| Jun 22, 3:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 3:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| Jun 22, 3:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 30 min | |
| Jun 22, 4:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 24 min |
| Jun 22, 4:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 4:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 22 min |
| Jun 22, 4:26 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 4:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 4:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| Jun 22, 5:24 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 5:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 45 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.