Severe Thunderstorm Warning 111, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
527 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

COC055-101-252345-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260625T2345Z/
Huerfano CO-Pueblo CO-
527 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HUERFANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 527 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles northeast
of Walsenburg, or 28 miles south of Pueblo, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Huerfano and south central Pueblo Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3786 10477 3802 10465 3790 10430 3767 10454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 300DEG 18KT 3786 10456 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
230 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe storm threat continues into Friday across southeast
  Colorado.

- Scattered showers and storms across the higher terrain through
  Friday.

- Drying out and warming up this weekend, leading to increasing
  coverage of critical fire conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 226 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

Current water vapor imagery and upper air analysis has one embedded
shortwave translating into the Northern High Plains, with another
weak wave embedded within the modest westerly flow aloft translating
across the eastern Great Basin at this time. The Northern High Plains
passing waves associated cold front continues to push south and west
across the southeast Plains at this time, with surface observations
and GOES RGB satellite imagery indicating increasing low level
moisture and stratus across the northeast plains, pushing across
the Palmer Dvd and northern portions of the southeast Plains at
this time. Regional radars have scattered showers and storms
moving across across the higher terrain, with one stronger storm
riding along the Palmer Dvd at this time.

For this afternoon into tonight, SPC meso analysis indicates the
SBCAPE of 1000-2000 j/kg across southeast Colorado, with bulk shear
of 35-45kts at this time. However, the best mid and low level lapse
rates remain along the I-25 Corridor and along the Raton Mesa, with
latest high res data indicating increasing SBCIN and MLCIN as
surface cold front continues to push south and west across the
plains. With that said, the latest hires data is indicating the
best chances of strong to severe storms across the I-25 Corridor
and especially along the Raton Mesa into eastern Las Animas and Baca
counties through the evening hours. Otherwise will continue to see
scattered showers and storms across the higher terrain spreading
east through the evening, with the potential for showers continuing
into the overnight hours, with westerly waa continuing aloft. Moist
east to southeast upslope flow across the plains will keep and
develop stratus across the southeast plains into early Thursday
morning, with the potential for fog, especially across El Paso
county with expected south to southeast low level flow overnight.

Latest model data continues to indicate increasing southwest flow
across the region through the day on Friday, with another embedded
wave expected to translate through the flow. However, latest data
is a tad slower with mixing out available moisture, leading to
another day of scattered showers and storms over the higher terrain
tomorrow afternoon and evening, with continued chances of strong to
severe storms across the plains once again. Models do indicate less
bulk shear in the 20 to 30 kt range, however with ample low level
moisture and CAPE of 1500-2000 j/kg, I wouldn't be surprised if SPC
moved the marginal risk back across all of the southeast plains for
tomorrow.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 226 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

Warm, dry and breezy conditions remain forecast for the weekend into
early next week, with decreasing available moisture leading to
increasing coverage of critical fire weather conditions across the
region. We will let the next few shifts upgrade the current Fire
Weather Watch across the western half of the district on Saturday,
as well as any further fire weather products into early next week
with expected updates on fuel conditions later tonight or by early
Friday morning. At any rate, warm, with temperatures back above
seasonal levels with highs above the century mark for portions of
the southeast plains, dry and breezy to windy conditions will bring
increasing coverage of critical fire weather conditions across
the region into early next week.

Will also have to watch the evolution of the dryline across the
plains, with some models indicating its presence across the far
southeast plains for the early to middle portion of next week.

&&

.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...MW
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...MW

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

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

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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

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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

Moore

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
225 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

COZ094-099-252100-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
225 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BACA AND
SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM MDT...

At 225 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southeast of Kim, or 38 miles southwest of Springfield, moving
east at 30 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca
and southeastern Las Animas Counties.

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 3715 10325 3723 10284 3700 10284 3700 10327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 273DEG 25KT 3708 10318

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Moore

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
445 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

COZ086-087-252315-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
445 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HUERFANO AND
SOUTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM MDT...

At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Greenhorn Mountain, or 21 miles southwest of
Pueblo, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 10487 3812 10478 3799 10446 3775 10464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 300DEG 18KT 3800 10482

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
456 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

COZ087-252330-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
456 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM MDT...

At 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Walsenburg, or 36 miles northwest of Trinidad, 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...
Walsenburg.

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 3755 10489 3768 10496 3781 10472 3757 10458
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 255DEG 17KT 3762 10485

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Moore