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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 167, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2026, 6:31 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Colorado. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2026, 6:31 PM MDT (00:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2026, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Kiowa County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:34 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 7:07 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Ssw Towner, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 218 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1952 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -110 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1937 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 409 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 16.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS55 KPUB 240031
SVRPUB
COC061-240100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0167.260724T0031Z-260724T0100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
631 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 700 PM MDT.
* At 631 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Towner, or 16
miles west of Tribune, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 630 PM Golf ball size hail
was reported in Towner.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Sheridan Lake and Towner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3834 10242 3858 10239 3862 10209 3861 10205
3830 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 283DEG 15KT 3847 10205
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KTWhat 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 Jul 23, 5:41 PM MDT, 50 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Flash flood threat continues through this evening as widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region.
- Hot temperatures continue this weekend, along with mountain rain.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 5:41 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 541 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Flash flood threat continues through this evening as widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region. - Hot temperatures continue this weekend, along with mountain rain. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 239 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 Tonight: Active weather is expected heading into Thursday evening for parts of south central and southeastern Colorado. A wave will be passing over the region during the evening hours, bringing a modest uptick in forcing and support. These factors, in combination with high moisture in place, will allow for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop during the evening hours and into the early overnight hours. The greatest coverage of precipitation is expected across the eastern plains though, where outflows from earlier storms will help to initiate further storm development. Heavy rain, frequent lighting, and strong outflow winds to around 50 mph will be possible with any more organized thunderstorm. With that all said, as the wave pushes east and exits, any showers and storms across the area are expected to dissipate during the mid overnight hours, with dry conditions by Friday morning. Outside of all of that, mostly cloudy skies early tonight with give way to mostly clear skies by Friday morning as the wave exits, with winds remaining light outside of storms, generally less than 10 mph. Looking at temperatures, another mild July night is anticipated given the high moisture content. Lows for the plains will be in the mid 60s, in the mid 50s to low 60s for the valleys, and in the mid 40s to low 50s for the mountains. Tomorrow: For Friday, active weather continues for south central and southeastern Colorado. With the shortwave gone, the ridge of high pressure will quickly reestablish itself as the dominant synoptic feature around the four corners region. Given this, weak and nebulous flow and support will be in place for south central and southeastern Colorado. However, abundant moisture will remain in place, and this, along with diurnal terrain circulations, will allow for scattered to numerous afternoon showers and storms to blossom along the higher terrain. In addition, some spillage across the valleys is anticipated as outflows push off the terrain, though generally lesser in coverage, with more isolated to scattered showers and storms. The plains are expected to remain mostly dry, though can't rule out an isolated shower or storm along the I-25 corridor area. Beyond all of that, mostly clear skies early will become partly cloudy during the afternoon hours, with winds still remaining fairly light, around and less than 10 mph, outside of thunderstorms. As for temperatures, another warm day is in store for south central and southeastern Colorado. The plains will warm into the mid to upper 90s, the valleys into the 80s to low 90s, and the mountains into the upper 50s to mid 70s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 1229 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 This Weekend Onwards... As the upper high moves overhead, flow weakens aloft. Forcing for storms will significantly weaken, though recycling monsoon moisture will be plentiful enough to keep afternoon showers and storms going over the mountains. Meanwhile, the plains will dry out again, with triple-digit temperatures returning. Current long-range guidance suggests a wetter and potentially cooler (or at least less hot) pattern as we move into next week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 537 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 Ongoing showers and thunderstorms will diminish through mid evening, with the likelihood of any thunderstorms quickly lowering. Do think a stray shower with limited impacts will remain possible, and so have kept a VCSH at all sites this evening. Dry and VFR conditions are then expected for the remainder of the period. Outflow boundaries have dictated the winds this past afternoon, but with limited precip development this evening, this should help winds lighten and become more diurnally driven, if not light and variable this evening. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for COZ079-080- 086. && SHORT TERM...SIMCOE LONG TERM...GARBEROGLIO AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 11:30 AM MDT, 7 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1130 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-241730- 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 Thu Jul 23 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Widespread to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and this evening. Best coverage will be over and near the mountains, with more scattered precipitation over the eastern plains. Biggest concern for today will be flash flooding, mainly over the Aspen Acres and Willow burn areas, along with any other susceptible areas like the Chalk Cliffs, alongside low-lying urban areas. Heavy rainfall will be possible with any storms. One or two stronger thunderstorms may be possible over the eastern plains later this afternoon, with gusty outflow to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch in diameter. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Showers and storms will continue over the higher terrain on Friday, with little to no convection expected over the eastern plains. However, if a storm moves over a burn scar flash flooding will still be a concern. Mountain rain will continue throughout the weekend, though the plains will remain generally dry and hot with temperatures over 100 degrees. As of now, this pattern looks to persist into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. GARBEROGLIO/GARBEROGLIO
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 4:25 PM MDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
425 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
COZ086-232300-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
425 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM MDT...
At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles south of Avondale, or 23 miles south of Pueblo Airport. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Pueblo
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 10451 3803 10450 3809 10407 3778 10407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 285DEG 3KT 3796 10439
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KTSpecial weather statement, Jul 23, 5:04 PM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
504 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
COZ086>088-093-094-232345-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
504 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OTERO...EAST CENTRAL
HUERFANO...NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES
THROUGH 545 PM MDT...
At 503 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 17 miles southwest of Fowler to 18 miles east
of Walsenburg. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Delhi, and Thatcher.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3807 10364 3740 10401 3762 10455 3804 10423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 263DEG 17KT 3793 10421 3769 10444
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KTSpecial weather statement, Jul 23, 5:36 PM MDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
536 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
COZ089-093-240015-
Crowley County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
536 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM MDT...
At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rocky Ford, or 9 miles northwest of La Junta, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and brief hail up to half inch.
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, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Swink, and Cheraw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 10376 3818 10372 3817 10340 3790 10340
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 280DEG 10KT 3808 10365
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KTSpecial weather statement, Jul 23, 5:39 PM MDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
539 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
COZ084-085-240030-
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-
539 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM MDT...
At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Peyton, or 25 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and brief 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...
Calhan, Ramah, and Peyton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3887 10406 3898 10455 3913 10451 3913 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 280DEG 17KT 3908 10446
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KTSpecial weather statement, Jul 23, 5:58 PM MDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
558 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
COZ096-240030-
Eastern Kiowa County CO-
558 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY THROUGH 630
PM MDT...
At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Towner, or 15 miles west of Tribune, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Sheridan Lake, Brandon, and Towner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3833 10244 3860 10244 3861 10205 3831 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 294DEG 18KT 3850 10203
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KTLocal storm report, Jul 23, 6:30 PM MDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
630 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0629 PM Hail Towner 38.47N 102.08W
07/23/2026 M1.75 Inch Kiowa CO Trained Spotter
&&
MGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 6:26 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 6:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 35 min |
| Jul 23, 6:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 48 min |
| Jul 23, 7:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 40 min |
| Jul 23, 7:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent | 37 min |
| Jul 23, 7:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 36 min |
| Jul 24, 1:32 PM MDT | Heat Advisory | PUB | Bent, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Otero, Prowers and 2 more | 31 hr |
| Jul 24, 1:40 PM MDT | Heat Advisory | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more | 55 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 35 min |
| Jul 24, 4:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 28 min |
| Jul 24, 5:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.