Severe Thunderstorm Warning 146, NWS Pueblo, CO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
143 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Showers and thunderstorms continue 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 this
  evening, then again Thursday and Friday.

- Hot and dry conditions return to the region this weekend, as
  moisture gradually increases across western Colorado starting
  Monday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 142 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

Flat upper high pressure area continues to stretch from southern CA
across the Four Corners into the US southern Plains. Upper
shortwaves sliding across the region will kick off convective
activity through this evening, and again on Thursday.

Currently...A bit more convective activity across the forecast area
this afternoon, with all storms slowly pushing east and are
struggling to maintain any strength, at least initially. As of 1 PM,
temps have warmed into the 80s for the high valleys, and upper 80s
to mid 90s for the plains. Main plains locations will likely hit
100F later this afternoon.

Tonight...Main concerns this evening will be flash flood threat
across the Aspen Acres burn scar, and developing severe weather
threat for the far eastern plains. Given current activity on radar,
feel that the Flash Flood Watch for the AA Fire is a good thing this
evening through 8 PM. Given how fresh the burn is and how
hydrophobic the ground likely is, any storm crossing the area will
be a concern. Much of the activity should push east of the AA Fire
by 8 PM. Second, SPC had painted a large portion of the eastern
plains within a Slight, and even have an Enhanced touching Kiowa
County. There is some favorable CAPE for the plains tonight, but
does not necessarily sync up with the best forecast bulk shear.
Regardless, as storms push east late this afternoon and eve they may
be able to tap into the increased llvl moisture and some favorable
shear, enough for potentially some damaging wind gusts and large
hail. Best time window out east looks to be now until 8 PM, and a
Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Crowley, Otero, Kiowa,
Bent and Prowers counties. Plan on mild overnight lows in the mid
40s to mid 50s for the high valleys, and mid 50s to mid 60s for the
plains.

Tomorrow...Similar set-up for Thursday, though a degree or two
cooler, and hi-res models are showing much more favorable CAPE and
bulk shear for the plains. Therefore, with the continuing threat of
greater areal coverage of storms along the eastern slopes of the
eastern mts, issued another Flash Flood Watch for the Aspen Acres
Fire for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Across the east, SPC Day 2
Outlook paints much of the plains within a Slight area, and it
actually looks more favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms
late afternoon through the eve. As for fire weather conditions, some
spotty critical conditions may develop across the San Luis Valley in
the afternoon, but at this time winds are a little questionable so
will hold off on any highlights. Farther north for Fire Zone 220,
affecting the Willow Fire, near critical fire weather conditions are
forecast as well with gusty winds definitely there, and only
question will be how low the RH gets in the aftn. Look for high
temps in the 80s for the high valleys, and mid 80s to mid 90s for
the plains.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 142 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

Thursday night and Friday...Plan on a mild night with moderate RH
recovery, with lows in the 40s to around 50F for the high valleys,
and 50s to around 60F for the plains. Upper high starts to amplify
Friday, leading to drying across UT and western CO. Long range
models do show another upper disturbance dropping south across the
central US plains and eastern CO, keeping storm chances in play for
the CO plains Fri afternoon and evening, some of which will likely
be strong to severe. Look for highs in the 80s for the high valleys,
and mid 80s to mid 90s for the plains. Spotty critical fire weather
conditions continue across the San Luis Valley, as well as across
Lake and Chaffee counties.

Saturday through Wednesday...Upper ridge migrates to the north and
northeast over the weekend and into the upcoming work week,
providing for lingering hot conditions for the entire area into the
middle of the upcoming work week. Though the eastern plains will
likely remain dry, the track of the upper high does allow for some
monsoon moisture to start creeping northward into western CO
starting Monday, with some isolated convection spilling over along
the Continental Divide. Moore

&&

.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.
Flash Flood Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening for COZ079-080-086.

&&

SHORT TERM...MOORE
LONG TERM...MOORE
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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