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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 118, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 26, 2026Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2026, 4:56 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 min. 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 26, 2026, 4:56 PM MDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2026, 5:30 PM MDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 26, 2:37 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 26, 2:57 PM MDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 2:57 PM MDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 11:30 AM MDT, 5 hours 26 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1130 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-271730-
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 Fri Jun 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon across the
higher terrain, and spread east across the Plains into this
evening. A few storms that move off the Palmer Divide and track
across the Plains could become strong to severe. Areas north of
Highway 50 across Prowers, Bent and Kiowa Counties have the
highest potential of seeing a severe storm, with hail to 1.5
inches in diameter, wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and an isolated
tornadoes. Elsewhere, storms will be capable of producing nickel
size hail and wind gusts to 55 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected to return
this weekend and into midweek next week as dry and windy conditions
return. The most widespread critical conditions are expected this
weekend and Monday. In addition, dry lightning may be a concern next
week as well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

88/88

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 1:57 PM MDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
157 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ085-086-262045-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
157 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO AND
NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM MDT...

At 156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fountain, or 17 miles south of Colorado Springs, moving east at 10
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...
Fountain and Pinon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3855 10485 3862 10485 3868 10450 3843 10457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 284DEG 7KT 3859 10474

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

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 3:17 PM MDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
317 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ086-262145-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
317 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Pinon, or 11 miles north of Pueblo Airport, 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 Depot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3849 10462 3852 10437 3842 10417 3830 10443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 313DEG 12KT 3846 10447

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

EP

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 3:38 PM MDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
338 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ086-262215-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
338 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pueblo West, or 13 miles northwest of Pueblo, moving northeast at 25
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...
Pinon and Pueblo West.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10477 3839 10493 3851 10480 3851 10444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 221DEG 21KT 3839 10480

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

EP

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 4:20 PM MDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
420 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ086-262245-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
420 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM MDT...

At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blende, or 8 miles south of Pueblo Airport, moving east at 15 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...
Boone, Avondale, and Pueblo Depot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3806 10456 3822 10460 3831 10426 3807 10420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 257DEG 13KT 3817 10449

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

EP

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 4:51 PM MDT, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
451 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ086-093-262315-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
451 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OTERO AND EAST
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM MDT...

At 451 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Avondale, or 11 miles southeast of Pueblo Airport, moving east at 20
mph.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Boone, Avondale, and Pueblo Depot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10446 3821 10450 3832 10412 3806 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 258DEG 18KT 3815 10439

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

EP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 25, 6:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	24 min
Jun 25, 6:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	47 min
Jun 25, 6:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		29 min
Jun 25, 7:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	30 min
Jun 25, 8:19 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	26 min
Jun 25, 9:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	35 min
Jun 25, 10:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	44 min
Jun 25, 10:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	34 min
Jun 25, 11:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	26 min
Jun 26, 12:27 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	33 min
Jun 26, 2:45 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	30 min
Jun 26, 3:11 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	34 min
Jun 26, 3:16 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	29 min
Jun 26, 3:47 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	28 min
Jun 26, 10:00 AM MDT	Fire Weather Watch	PUB	Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 8 more	27 hr
Jun 26, 10:00 AM MDT	Red Flag Warning	PUB	Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more	35 hr
Jun 26, 1:57 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	48 min
Jun 26, 2:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso, Pueblo	25 min
Jun 26, 3:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	28 min
Jun 26, 3:23 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	37 min
Jun 26, 3:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	37 min
Jun 26, 4:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	25 min
Jun 26, 4:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	24 min
Jun 26, 5:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Otero, Pueblo	33 min
Jun 26, 5:58 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Otero	32 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.