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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 1, 2026, 1:37 PM MDT for Baca County, Bent County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 1, 2026, 1:37 PM MDT (19:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2026, 2:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:38 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 1, 12:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The text
As transmitted.
662
WUUS55 KPUB 011937
SVRPUB
COC009-011-099-012030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0016.260601T1937Z-260601T2030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
137 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
Northwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
Southeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 230 PM MDT.
* At 137 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pritchett, or
15 miles west of Springfield, moving north at 25 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...
Pritchett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 10281 3737 10297 3769 10300 3769 10266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 188DEG 21KT 3744 10289
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Simcoe1 follow-up statement
193
WWUS55 KPUB 011950
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
150 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
COC009-011-099-012030-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260601T2030Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-Bent CO-
150 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PROWERS...NORTHWESTERN BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES...
At 150 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Pritchett, or 16 miles northwest of Springfield, moving north at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Prowers, northwestern Baca and southeastern Bent
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3742 10279 3743 10294 3769 10300 3769 10266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 188DEG 21KT 3752 10288
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
SimcoeWhat 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 1, 12:47 PM MDT, 50 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Severe storms possible this afternoon and evening, especially Palmer Divide and far eastern counties with large hail and damaging winds possible with an isolated tornado risk along the Palmer Divide
- Another round of strong to severe storms for the southeast plains on Tuesday with higher CAPE but weaker deep layer shear
- Thunderstorm chances increase all areas for Wednesday with locally heavy rainfall possible
- A trend toward drier and warmer conditions sets in late week into next weekend
Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 12:47 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1247 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Severe storms possible this afternoon and evening, especially Palmer Divide and far eastern counties with large hail and damaging winds possible with an isolated tornado risk along the Palmer Divide - Another round of strong to severe storms for the southeast plains on Tuesday with higher CAPE but weaker deep layer shear - Thunderstorm chances increase all areas for Wednesday with locally heavy rainfall possible - A trend toward drier and warmer conditions sets in late week into next weekend && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 1222 AM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 Frontal boundary sags southward into southeast CO through the morning with easterly low level flow behind the front advecting 40s to low 50 dew points back westward into the southeast plains, particularly along/north of highway 50. Lee side surface low deepens along the southern border setting up a dry line across eastern Las Animas and Baca counties in the afternoon. Degree of moisture return still varies in the models with the drier solutions keeping dew points in the 30s and 40s in the afternoon which would push the higher CAPE and severe storm risk just north of the area. Mean CAPEs off the HREF suggest 500-1000 J/kg for the northern I-25 corridor counties increasing to 1500 to perhaps 2000 J/kg on the high side across Kiowa county. SRH will maximize across northern portions of the forecast area where enhanced easterly surface winds set up beneath modest southwest flow aloft. NAMNest shows around 200 m2/s2 across northern El Paso county where the 00z run continues to show an impressive updraft helicity swath. Again, models that are slower to bring the moisture south and westward paint all these parameters farther north. Still like the idea of a marginal severe risk for mainly wind along the I-25 corridor and adjacent plains, trending towards a large hail and damaging wind risk the farther north and east you go. Northern El Paso and Kiowa counties would have the greatest risks for large hail and an isolated tornado and have placed highest pops up that way. Otherwise, it will still be fairly dry and breezy across the western mountains and interior valleys and there will be a return of elevated fire weather conditions even though fuels are not considered receptive. Temperatures will stay well above normal for another day, topping out around 90 across the plains. Front makes another push southward across the plains tonight, reinforced by thunderstorm outflows. This will bring higher dew points westward with the possibility of stratus/low clouds develop across much of the plains and eastern slopes of the southeast mountains overnight. This should keep low temperatures mild across the plains with lows in the 50s. Dry airmass out west will still favor some cooler near 30 readings in the colder valley locations (San Luis and Upper Rio Grande). && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 1222 AM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 With more low level moisture in play across the plains on Tuesday, and the approach of the next disturbance embedded within weakening southwest flow aloft, this will trigger more widespread showers and thunderstorms for the eastern mountains and plains. Flow aloft will be more southerly allowing the western mountains and valleys to see an increase in mid/high level moisture which will support isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms as well. These will be less efficient precipitation makers given inverted V soundings. Meanwhile, higher CAPE across the plains (HREF means of 1000-2000 J/kg) but decreasing deep layer shears (25-30 kts), may allow for a marginal risk of strong to severe thunderstorms once again. Storm may be more multicellular in structure, with gusty winds and brief large hail possible with the initial stronger updrafts or cell mergers. Risk for heavy rainfall also increases as storm motions will be slower and there will be a risk for redevelopment and training along/north of the old boundary across the southeast plains into the overnight hours. Details on where these mesoscale features set up is still in flux, but forecast will carry higher pops for Tuesday, which will continue into the overnight hours out east. The active thunderstorm pattern will continue into Wednesday as upper level troughing lingers over the area between a system glancing through the northern plains to the north, and a closed low over the Baja Peninsula. Flow aloft is even weaker and this may be more of a widespread general showers and thunderstorms day across southern Colorado. Temperatures should be cooler given more cloud cover and earlier onset of convection. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding may be the primary concerns this day. Flow aloft becomes more westerly for late week suggesting an overall drying and warming trend, though residual moisture circulating up from the old Pacific low across the Desert Southwest will be sufficient for daily isolated thunderstorm chances. High temperatures will return into the 90s across the plains for Friday through the weekend, with 70s and 80s for the valleys and 50s and 60s for most mountain locations. -KT && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1237 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 VFR conditions at COS and PUB are expected through the at least the overnight hours, with COS being on the fringe of severe storms this afternoon. Best convection to stay north and east of the terminals, with convection sending low level' moisture back west overnight, with stratus expected to develop at COS and PUB between 10Z-12Z. Stratus looks to break up before 18Z. VFR at ALS through the period, with breezy southwest winds this afternoon, becoming more light and dirunal through the evening and overnight hours. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...KT LONG TERM...KT AVIATION...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 1, 9:55 AM MDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 955 AM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-021600- 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- 955 AM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight One or two strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the southeast plains today, generally north and east of a line from Monument to Kim. Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph and small hail will be possible along the I-25 corridor after 1 PM, with thunderstorms gaining strength as they develop or move towards the Kansas border. The greatest risk for large hail and damaging winds will be across northern and eastern El Paso and Kiowa counties, between 2 PM and 8 PM. Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter, wind gusts over 60 mph, and an isolated tornado will be possible with these stronger storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible again across the southeast plains on Tuesday. Damaging winds up to 60 mph, hail up to 1 inch in diameter and locally heavy rainfall capable of producing localized flash flooding will be possible. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible over the mountains and valleys with gusty winds up to 50 mph, lightning, and spotty light rainfall possible. Showers and afternoon thunderstorms will be more widespread on Wednesday with locally heavy rainfall and lightning the primary storm risks for all areas. Drier weather will spread in for late week into next weekend though isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible most days. Lightning, gusty winds up to 40 mph, and brief moderate rainfall will be the most likely storm risks. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. 23/31
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 12:52 PM MDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1252 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
COZ099-011930-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
1252 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY THROUGH
130 PM MDT...
At 1252 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Pritchett, or 20 miles west of Springfield, moving
north at 20 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...
Pritchett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 10290 3727 10306 3751 10304 3743 10269
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 201DEG 18KT 3730 10296
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SimcoeLocal storm report, Jun 1, 1:18 PM MDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
118 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0108 PM Hail 6 ESE Falcon 38.89N 104.51W
06/01/2026 M1.00 Inch El Paso CO Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Jun 1, 1:19 PM MDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
119 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0112 PM Hail 4 SW Black Forest 38.97N 104.75W
06/01/2026 M1.00 Inch El Paso CO NWS Employee
&&
MGLocal storm report, Jun 1, 1:20 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
120 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0111 PM Hail 3 SW Black Forest 38.98N 104.74W
06/01/2026 M1.00 Inch El Paso CO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&Special weather statement, Jun 1, 1:30 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
130 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
COZ098-099-012000-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
130 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL PROWERS AND
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM MDT...
At 130 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Two Buttes, or 15 miles northeast of Springfield, moving northeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Two Buttes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 3751 10243 3756 10254 3778 10246 3768 10215
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 213DEG 14KT 3759 10244
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SimcoeSpecial weather statement, Jun 1, 1:33 PM MDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
133 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
COZ099-012000-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
133 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY THROUGH
200 PM MDT...
At 133 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pritchett, or 14 miles west of Springfield, moving northeast 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...
Pritchett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 3733 10285 3738 10299 3763 10294 3755 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 204DEG 16KT 3743 10288
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SimcoeThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 12:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 12:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 12:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 12:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 1:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 1:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 27 min |
| Jun 1, 1:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 48 min |
| Jun 1, 1:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 2:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 2:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 2:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 3:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 3:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 3:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 3:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 3:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 25 min |
| Jun 1, 3:56 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 17 min |
| Jun 1, 4:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 37 min |
| Jun 1, 4:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Douglas | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 48 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.