Severe Thunderstorm Warning 145, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
154 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

COC011-025-089-082015-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-260708T2015Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-Bent CO-
154 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY AND WEST CENTRAL BENT
COUNTIES...

At 153 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cheraw, or 10
miles north of La Junta, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Swink, Sugar City, and Cheraw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3818 10378 3830 10360 3807 10329 3790 10356
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 320DEG 19KT 3813 10357 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1134 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Showers and thunderstorms continue Today through Friday, forming
over the mountains each day and moving over the plains.

- Flash flooding concerns persist for the Aspen Acres burn scar.

- Severe weather will be possible over the eastern plains,
especially on Thursday.

- Hot and dry conditions return to the region this weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1234 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

Weak zonal flow continues aloft, but an incoming surge of cooler air
from the north will bring active weather to the region this
afternoon and evening. Showers and storms will fire, mainly over our
eastern mountains, by around 2PM, before activity continues off to
the southeast through the remainder of the day. Some areas could see
brief periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, warranting a Flash
Flood Watch for the area around the Aspen Acres Fire, 12PM through
8PM. Showers will be a bit more plentiful than the last few days,
with the chance for a few stronger to marginally severe storms
closer to the KS border, where moisture and low-level forcing are
both a bit more abundant. Meanwhile, temps during the day will be
similar to yesterday, with 80s over the high valleys, and 90s to low-
100s over the eastern plains. Storms move off to the east-southeast
overnight, with mild lows and good moisture recovery heading into
Thursday.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1234 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

A flattening upper ridge remains in place overhead on Thursday, with
a shortwave passing through the region during the afternoon.
Thunderstorms are expected to fire as the wave passes and pushes a
weak front down, some of which will likely be strong to severe.
Latest SPC guidance shows a Slight Risk for severe weather over most
of our eastern plains. Temperatures will be a bit cooler, with 80s
to mid-90s for most areas.

For Friday, easterly surface winds over the plains, combined with a
passing wave to our northeast, will bring plenty of moisture to the
eastern plains, along with sufficient lift for another round of
afternoon convection. Temperatures will be similar to Thursday, if a
few degrees cooler over the eastern plains.

Looking into this weekend and early next week, a broad area of high
pressure is still expected to build in from the southwest. This will
lead to progressively hotter and drier conditions. Winds appear
light enough, for now, to avoid any major fire weather concerns, but
the hope is for more moisture to move in as the high pressure
continues shifting east into the second half of the month.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1134 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VFR conditions anticipated across much of the forecast area over the
next 24 hrs, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and
KALS. Isolated to scattered convection will fire over the mts by
midday then track east, so maintained PROB30 wording from roughly
20z-02z for all three sites for -TSRA and VRB gusts 35-40 kts.
Further east, storms may become strong to severe, producing gusts up
to 60 mph and large hail. Light diurnal sfc winds are forecast by
around midnight and for the remainder of the forecast period.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ079-080-
086.

&&

SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO/KT
LONG TERM...GARBEROGLIO
AVIATION...MOORE

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1128 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-091300-
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-
1128 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected over
portions of the area this afternoon and evening. Storms will
initially fire over the mountains, pushing east-southeast through
the remainder of the afternoon and into the evening.

Initial impacts will be over the higher terrain, where flash
flooding will be possible over any burn scar areas due to brief
moderate to heavy rainfall. As storms move east, outflow winds to 50
mph will also be a concern for any ongoing wildfires. Over the
eastern plains, a few of the storms may become strong to severe,
with the main threats expected to be damaging wind gusts up to 60
mph, hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter, and periods of moderate to
heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Friday
afternoons, first over the eastern mountains and then over the
plains later in the day. Some strong to severe storms will be
possible over the plains, especially on Thursday, with winds to
around 60 mph, hail between 1-2 inches, and locally heavy rainfall
all possible. If a stronger storm passes over a burn scar area,
localized flash flooding and ash flows will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GARBEROGLIO

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

COZ089-093-082000-
Crowley County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM MDT...

At 126 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sugar City, or 20 miles north of La Junta, moving southeast 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...
La Junta, Ordway, Sugar City, and Cheraw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3825 10381 3839 10363 3814 10340 3799 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 318DEG 17KT 3826 10367

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

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