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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 170, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 23, 2026Bent County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2026, 7:54 PM MDT for Bent County, Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 36 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, 7:54 PM MDT (01:54 UTC)
Expired: Jul 23, 2026, 8:30 PM MDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bent County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:54 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, 7:54 PM MDT	TSTM WND GST 64	11 Wsw Sweetwater Reser, CO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 0 minutes after it went out.

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, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 260 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

413 
WUUS55 KPUB 240154
SVRPUB
COC011-061-099-240230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0170.260724T0154Z-260724T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
754 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
  Central Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 754 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Neegronda
  Reservoir, or 16 miles northwest of Lamar, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Eads, Wiley, Neeoshe Reservoir, McClave, Sweetwater Reservoir,
  Hasty, Neegronda Reservoir, Queens Reservoir, John Martin
  Reservoir, and Caddoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 10291 3824 10317 3856 10277 3826 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 237DEG 20KT 3824 10285 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

KT

3 follow-up statements

177 
WWUS55 KPUB 240209
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
809 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COC011-061-099-240230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-260724T0230Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
809 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS...CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES...

At 808 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Neegronda
Reservoir, or 16 miles northwest of Lamar, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 754 PM, a 64 mph wind gust was reported 
         11 miles West Southwest of Sweetwater Reservoir.

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...
Eads, Wiley, Neeoshe Reservoir, McClave, Sweetwater Reservoir, Hasty,
Neegronda Reservoir, and Queens Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10289 3827 10311 3856 10277 3826 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 237DEG 20KT 3828 10276 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

KT

548 
WWUS55 KPUB 240219
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
819 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COC011-061-099-240230-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-260724T0230Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
819 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS...CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN BENT
COUNTIES...

At 819 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Neegronda
Reservoir, or 18 miles northwest of Lamar, moving northeast 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...
Eads, Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, Queens Reservoir, and
Sweetwater Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3814 10266 3832 10297 3856 10277 3826 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 218DEG 15KT 3833 10275 

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

$$

KT

827 
WWUS55 KPUB 240229
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
829 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COC011-061-099-240239-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-260724T0230Z/
Prowers CO-Kiowa CO-Bent CO-
829 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PROWERS...CENTRAL
KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM MDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, heavy
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3814 10266 3832 10297 3856 10277 3826 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 237DEG 20KT 3836 10269 

$$

KT

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 Jul 23, 5:41 PM MDT, 2 hours 13 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, 2 hours 13 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, 8 hours 24 minutes 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, 5:58 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 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

KT

Local storm report, Jul 23, 6:30 PM MDT, 1 hour 24 minutes 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

&&

MG

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 6:40 PM MDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
640 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ084-085-240115-
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-
640 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM MDT...

At 640 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Yoder to near Rush to near Truckton.
Movement was southeast at 20 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...
Truckton, Yoder, and Rush.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 10405 3857 10406 3857 10412 3876 10431
      3884 10422 3891 10419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 316DEG 19KT 3886 10417 3880 10417 3877 10423

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

KT

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 7:05 PM MDT, 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
705 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ097-240145-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
705 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTY THROUGH
745 PM MDT...

At 704 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of John Martin Reservoir, or 24 miles northeast of
North La Junta, moving east at 10 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...
Las Animas, John Martin Reservoir, Blue Lake, and Fort Lyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3805 10325 3824 10326 3826 10316 3826 10302
      3808 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 268DEG 8KT 3817 10315

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MG

Local storm report, Jul 23, 7:07 PM MDT, 47 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
707 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0707 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SSW Towner            38.41N 102.11W
07/23/2026  M60 MPH          Kiowa              CO   Public

&&

MG

Local storm report, Jul 23, 7:15 PM MDT, 39 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
715 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Rain             2 SSW Wetmore           38.20N 105.10W
07/23/2026  M0.40 Inch       Custer             CO   Trained Spotter

            Storm total accumulation.

&&

MG

The 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 Considerable damage threat	PUB	Custer, Pueblo	3 hr
Jul 23, 6:31 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Kiowa	29 min
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 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.