Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
122 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COC025-089-091945-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260609T1945Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-
122 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES...

At 122 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rocky Ford, or
13 miles northwest of La Junta, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Ordway, Swink, Manzanola, 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 3808 10388 3830 10379 3811 10340 3803 10340
      3792 10356
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 216DEG 23KT 3806 10377 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
131 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COC025-089-091941-
/O.CAN.KPUB.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260609T1945Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-
131 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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 has been cancelled.

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LAT...LON 3808 10388 3830 10379 3811 10340 3803 10340
      3792 10356
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 216DEG 23KT 3811 10373 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1230 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Meteorological Critical Fire Weather conditions across  much of
  south central and southeast Colorado Tuesday and Wednesday.

- Isolated to scattered high based showers and storms Tuesday
  afternoon, with potential for a strong/severe storm across
  the far SE plains.

- Above seasonal temperatures through mid week with cooler
  conditions Thursday.

- Warmer into the early weekend, with cooler and more unsettled
  weather for the late weekend into early next week.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 140 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Current water vapor imagery and upper air analysis is indicating
increasing southwest flow aloft across the region, with a short
wave trough lifting out across the Eastern Great Basin at this time.
Regional radars has the last of northeastern Colorado convection
moving into northwest Kansas, with low level moisture and easterly
outflow from previous storms backing across the plains at this time.
Current dew pts in the 50s to around 60F are in place across the
plains, save for the southern I-25 corridor with dew pts in the 20s
in Walsenburg (K4V1) and Trinidad (KTAD), where westerlies are still
prevailing.  Further west, dew pts are in the teens, 20s and 30s,
with a noticeable increase in available moisture across the Desert SW
and into the Eastern Great Basin ahead of the short wave.  Regional
satellite imagery does indicate increasing mid and upper level
moisture into south central Colorado, with some stratus developing
across portions of the plains.

For today into tonight...southwest flow continues to increase across
the region as the Eastern Great Basin shortwave continues to lift
out across the Northern Rockies later tonight.  Increasing mid and
upper level moisture and some uvv from the passing wave will help
to develop isolated to scattered showers and storms late this morning
into the late afternoon, with the best coverage across the southern
mtns into the Raton Mesa and southeast plains. Model soundings do
indicate inverted V soundings, as low level moisture mixes out across
the plains, owning to mainly virga and gusty winds expected with most
storms. However, further east, generally north and east of a Eads
to Kim line, HREF is indicating mean CAPE 800-1500 j/kg supporting
the potential for a strong/severe storm with strong wind gusts to
over 60 mph and marginally severe hail the main threats. Gusty
southwest winds of 25 to 45 mph develop across the region through
the late morning and afternoon, leading to a hodgepodge of Red Flag
Warnings, based on current fuel conditions, however, we have added
the San Luis Valley into the Red Flag Warning for today, as their
fuel status was downgraded to "critical" on Monday. With the expected
convective cloud cover, we did temper NBM highs a tad for today,
which better matches other statistical guidance.

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.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 140 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Wednesday-Thursday...Moderate westerly flow remains progged across
the region on Wednesday, as another short wave translates across
the Northern Rockies, with said passing wave sending a cold front
across the plains on Thursday. Models remain consistent with dry
air in place across the region both days, with breezy westerly winds
on Wednesday leading to possible meteorological Critical Fire Weather
conditions across portions of the area once again, though have left
current Fire Weather Watch in tact for areas where fuels are deemed
critical. Highs on Wednesday to remain some 10 degrees above seasonal
levels, however did once again lower NBM a tad. Passing wave Wednesday
night sends a dry front across the plains, leading to near seasonal
temperatures across the plains on Thursday, with continued above
seasonal highs across the western half of the district.

Latest model data supports modest westerly flow across the region through
the early weekend, leading to at and above seasonal temperatures in place
across the region. Model data does support a slow increase in available
moisture across the plains, with increasing chances of afternoon showers
and storms, mainly across the eastern mtns and plains for Friday and
Saturday. Stronger passing systems across the Northern Tier will bring
cooler and more unsettled weather to the region Sunday into early next
week.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1222 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Overall, dry with VFR conditions are expected across the
terminals this period. A small window for light showers does
appear likely for ALS at the start of the period, with any
additional development anticipated to stay away from COS and
PUB. There is a low chance that a stray shower could move across
COS and PUB, but confidence is low. If this did occur, some
slight enhancement to the winds and gusts would be observed.
However, winds are already expected to be strong for all sites
this afternoon, likely gusting from the south southwest up to 40
to 45 kt at times. Winds diminish later this evening, and will
be lighter for the remainder of the period.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 140 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Meteorological Critical Fire Weather Conditions are expected across
most of south central and southeast Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday,
as drier air mixes across the region within breezy southwest flow
aloft. There remains a hodgepodge of Red Flag Warnings across
the district today, based on latest fuel status, though we have
added the San Luis Valley to today's warning, as fuel status was
downgraded to "critical" on Monday afternoon. In addition, we can't
rule out a few fire starts from lighting, with isolated to scattered
high based storms this afternoon, with the best coverage across the
southern mtns into the southern I-25 Corridor. We have left the Fire
Weather Watch in tact for Wednesday afternoon, as we have the most
confidence in rh conditions being reached, however winds, especially
across the eastern portions of the district may be marginal.

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.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for COZ222>224-228>231-234>236.
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ222-224-
228>231-235.

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SHORT TERM...MW
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
FIRE WEATHER...MW

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-101730-
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-
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong to severe storms are predicted across the forecast area
this afternoon. Conditions for storms are possible anywhere east
of the mountains, yet the strongest storms will be more focused in
the far SE corner of Colorado. Eastern storms will be high-based
in nature with main threats being wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph, hail
less than one inch in diameter, and lightning. Further west, more
isolated to scattered high-based showers and storms are possible
today. The best coverage is expected across the southern
mountains, the southern I-25 Corridor, and Raton Mesa. Main
threats will be lightning and gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph.

Critical fire weather conditions are forecasted for much of south
central and southeast Colorado today. Drier air is entering the
region with gusty, southwest winds of 25 to 45 mph. The strongest
wind are expected near storms and complex terrain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Critical fire weather conditions can again be expected across
much of south central and southeast Colorado on Wednesday. Winds
will be slightly weaker, yet RH values will drop very low.
Slightly cooler conditions are expected through the end of the
work week.

There will be increasing chances of daily afternoon showers and
thunderstorms across eastern Colorado into the weekend and early
next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

DS/DS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ074-088-094-091800-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH NOON MDT...

At 1124 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 16 miles northeast
of Raton, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Model and Trinchera.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3704 10443 3740 10421 3721 10381 3699 10405
      3699 10435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 208DEG 29KT 3705 10422

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1243 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

1238 PM     Blowing Dust     5 S Mosca               37.58N 105.87W
06/09/2026                   Alamosa            CO   Trained Spotter

            Around 1/4 Mile visibility reported.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ094-099-091930-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN BACA...SOUTHEASTERN LAS
ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM MDT...

At 1258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Kim, or 28 miles west of Springfield, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas, and Kim.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3725 10349 3765 10301 3764 10281 3738 10244
      3700 10277 3700 10343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 220DEG 42KT 3732 10313

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
100 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ089-093-091930-
Crowley County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
100 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL OTERO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
CROWLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM MDT...

At 100 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Rocky Ford, or 16 miles west of La Junta, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Ordway, Swink, Manzanola,
Cheraw, Crowley, and Timpas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3782 10376 3783 10393 3797 10402 3826 10382
      3809 10344
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 216DEG 23KT 3797 10384

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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