Severe Thunderstorm Warning 308, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1105 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COC061-270530-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0308.000000T0000Z-260827T0530Z/
Kiowa CO-
1105 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...

At 1105 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Towner, or 20
miles west of Tribune, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Towner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3840 10227 3857 10221 3859 10208 3857 10204
      3842 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 348DEG 10KT 3853 10213 

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

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Moore

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1113 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COC061-270530-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0308.000000T0000Z-260827T0530Z/
Kiowa CO-
1113 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY...

At 1112 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Towner, or 18
miles west of Tribune, moving south at 10 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...
Towner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3841 10218 3855 10219 3859 10208 3857 10204
      3842 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 341DEG 10KT 3849 10209 

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

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Moore

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1124 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COC061-270533-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0308.000000T0000Z-260827T0530Z/
Kiowa CO-
1124 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1130 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, small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Pueblo.

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LAT...LON 3841 10218 3855 10219 3859 10208 3857 10204
      3842 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 351DEG 9KT 3847 10209 

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Moore

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1048 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Shower and storms will continue into this evening. Flash flooding
concerns continue over the Aspen Acres.

- Strong to severe storms possible over the plains into this evening.

- Showers and thunderstorms continue on Thursday, with warmer and
drier conditions Fri/Sat.

- Moisture looks to increase late this weekend and into next
  week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1242 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Another round of afternoon showers and storms will move through the
area this afternoon and into this evening. Convection will continue
forming over and near the higher terrain, pushing east-southeast.

Latest observations and analysis show a window of high instability
(1500+ J/kg of CAPE) over the eastern plains, and though there is
some capping present, diurnal heating and some lift from a passing
disturbance aloft should be enough to break through. The main impact
concerns through this evening will largely be heavy rainfall and
subsequent flash flooding over the burn scars. Further east, storms
will increase in both strength and coverage as they encounter more
moisture and better shear, bringing on the threat for large hail and
gusty outflow winds as well.

Lingering convection will move off into Kansas later tonight, and
barring any outflow interactions, we should dry out into early
Thursday morning.

Tomorrow will be, overall, pretty similar to today, if a few degrees
warmer. Models indicate a bit higher instability present over the
mountains, with less moisture and instability over the eastern
plains. Activity out east will be a bit more isolated in nature,
while another day of flash flood risks will be in play for our burn
scars. We may also see a strong to marginally severe storm around
the Pikes Peak Region, where the more moist air will be influenced
by the topography of the Palmer Divide thanks to northwest flow
aloft.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1242 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

The upper ridge will amplify over the region on Friday and Saturday,
with the center of the high pressure settling just south of
Colorado. This will give us a brief period of warmer and slightly
drier conditions. High temperatures will be in the mid-high 90s out
east, with some portions of the eastern plains exceeding 100 degrees
on Saturday. The monsoon plume will be moved out of our immediate
area, but lingering moisture at the mid to low-levels, combined with
diurnal heating, will still allow for isolated to scattered
convection each afternoon over the mountains.

On Sunday, the ridge will shift east as an upper low moves onshore
from the Pacific Northwest, bringing a new surge of moisture into
our area. Daily showers/storms will increase in strength and
coverage over the mountains, with more storms moving over the
eastern plains as well. Cooler air will move in behind a cold front
sometime on Monday, with temperatures settling back around seasonal
normals.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1046 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

low chance of some passing light showers during the first few
hours of this fcst period otherwise VFR. Another round of
passing -tsra with gusty winds will be possible late tomorrow
afternoon and early evening. Outside of any convective activity,
winds will be mainly light and diurnally driven.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening for COZ079-080-086.

&&

SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...HODANISH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1007 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-280415-
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-
1007 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will persist until midnight over the
southeast plains, with activity tapering off and moving into
Kansas by early Thursday morning. Frequent lightning, gusty winds
to 50 mph and brief heavy rainfall will be the main storm
hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible each
afternoon and evening through the period, with the greatest coverage
of storms on Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall will again be the main
hazard from storms each day, with a flash flood risk continuing for
the Aspen Acres burn scar, especially on Thursday. Storms will also
produce frequent cloud to ground lightning, gusty winds to 55 mph
and small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed tonight.

10/10

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
659 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ088-270130-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
659 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 730 PM MDT...

At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Tyrone, or 29 miles northeast of Trinidad. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Las
Animas County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3753 10456 3766 10439 3760 10408 3750 10413
      3742 10427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 287DEG 4KT 3755 10427

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
731 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ088-093-094-270200-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
731 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OTERO AND NORTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM MDT...

At 731 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Delhi, or 36 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving east
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Delhi.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3756 10433 3769 10426 3770 10403 3763 10401
      3751 10411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 275DEG 15KT 3764 10422

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
744 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ086-088-093-094-270215-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
744 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OTERO...NORTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM
MDT...

At 743 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Delhi, or 33 miles southwest of La Junta, moving east at 25 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...
Delhi.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3769 10415 3780 10409 3782 10379 3772 10379
      3759 10383 3762 10403 3769 10404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 276DEG 23KT 3770 10404

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
845 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ093-094-097-270315-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
845 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...
NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM
MDT...

At 845 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southwest of Higbee, or 27 miles south of North La Junta,
moving east at 25 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Otero,
northeastern Las Animas and southwestern Bent Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 10385 3770 10370 3762 10325 3730 10336
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 289DEG 23KT 3759 10366

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

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1031 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ095-097-270500-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Western Kiowa County CO-
1031 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND
NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM MDT...

At 1031 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blue Lake, or 25 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Blue Lake and Arlington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 10338 3839 10332 3834 10295 3811 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 284DEG 22KT 3829 10327

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1034 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ096-270500-
Eastern Kiowa County CO-
1034 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY
THROUGH 1100 PM MDT...

At 1034 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Towner, or 17 miles southeast of Cheyenne Wells,
moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Towner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3841 10225 3862 10221 3862 10205 3860 10204
      3842 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 358DEG 14KT 3865 10212

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Hodanish