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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 9, 2026Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2026, 3:18 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 42 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 9, 2026, 3:18 PM MDT (21:18 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 9, 1:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The text

As transmitted.

353 
WUUS55 KPUB 092118
SVRPUB
COC009-092200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0033.260609T2118Z-260609T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
318 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 400 PM MDT.

* At 317 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles south of Campo to 17 miles northwest of
  Keyes, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Campo and Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3699 10205 3700 10268 3735 10258 3734 10204
      3719 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 205DEG 29KT 3700 10257 3704 10238 

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

$$

KT
2 follow-up statements
433 
WWUS55 KPUB 092137
SVSPUB

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

COC009-092200-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260609T2200Z/
Baca CO-
337 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...

At 337 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles east of Campo to 11 miles south of Stonington
to 10 miles west of Elkhart, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 10205 3700 10255 3735 10248 3734 10204
      3719 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 216DEG 32KT 3714 10239 3714 10224 3703 10209 

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

$$

KT
809 
WWUS55 KPUB 092154
SVSPUB

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

COC009-092204-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260609T2200Z/
Baca CO-
354 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 400 PM MDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 10205 3700 10255 3735 10248 3734 10204
      3719 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 205DEG 29KT 3726 10232 3726 10217 3715 10202 

$$

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 Jun 9, 2:11 PM MDT, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Critical Fire Weather concerns today due to very, strong winds and low humidities.
  • Isolated to scattered high based showers and storms Tuesday afternoon, with potential for a strong/severe storm across the far SE plains.
  • Warm, above average high temperatures expected Wednesday before a slight cooling Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 2:11 PM MDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
211 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Critical Fire Weather concerns today due to very, strong   winds
and low humidities.

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

- Warm, above average high temperatures expected Wednesday
  before a slight cooling Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 201 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Southwest flow is dominating across the region today. Moist air is
being advected away away from the area, decreasing surface
humidities. This drier air will increase its temperature through
daytime heating creating a well mixed layer up to the LCL where the
air can tap into 500-1000j/kg of CAPE. A fairly deep moist layer
aloft with above normal PWAT values increases the likelihood of
intense precipitation with these storms. The evaporative cooling of
these storms is shown by DCAPE values currently sitting between 1000-
1800J/kg from the foothills towards the eastern plains. These storms
will have the ability to create outflow winds of up to 60-80mph
through the afternoon. SPC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
for eastern counties. Besides the winds, small hail is possible if
updrafts are strong enough. Dry lightning is possible, increasing
the threat for wildfire starts.

Elsewhere, the previously mentioned SE flow will be enhanced by
terrain. Ridgetops and channeled valleys will experience the bulk of
the winds through the day. Already dry air will become even drier to
to foehn process along the foothills. Critical wind speeds up to 50-
60mph will be present with humidities in the low teens. Fire
districts towards the east will have less threats from foehn winds
but a higher threat of strong outflow/downburst winds from high-
based storms and maybe even some dry lighting.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 201 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Drier air, slightly weaker winds, and less chances for storms are
expect Wednesday through the remainder of the work week.
Temperatures will peak Wednesday, possibly reaching 95-100F in the
hottest spots. Colorado Springs is more likely to hit the low
90s. A weak cold front arrives to the area Thursday slightly
decreasing temperatures into the weekend. Slight warming is
expected Friday and Saturday before an even strong cooling trend
takes effect Sunday into the weekend with unsettled weather and
the increased possibility for wetting rain across the forecast
area.

&&

.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.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER.../THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Critical fire weather concerns are ongoing across the area today.
Low relative humidities and strong winds SW will continue through
tonight. Mountainous areas will experience terrain enhanced
flow and the plains will experience strong winds from decaying
high-based thunderstorms. Recoveries tonight will be in the
30-40% range with the farthest east districts possibly reaching
50-60%, especially where storms have dropped rain.

Wednesday shows a decreased potential for storms in the area.
The SW flow is forecasted to continue, however it will be slightly
weaker. Drier air will fill into the area from the NW with below
normal PWAT values across the entire forecast area. Relative
humidities will drop to critical levels in many places with many
areas along the foothills experiencing single digit RH values during
peak daytime heating. Forecast confidence on the strength of the
winds is moderate however. High resolution model ensembles show
ridgetops and channeled terrain experiencing strong winds, yet there
is less confidence for Pueblo and Crowley of winds >25mph.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday for
COZ222>224-229-230-234>236.
Blowing Dust Advisory until 7 PM MDT this evening for
COZ069>071.
Severe Weather Watch until 9 PM MDT this evening for
COZ088>089-093>099.
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ222-224-
228>231-235.

&&

SHORT TERM...DS
LONG TERM...DS
AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
FIRE WEATHER...DS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 11:24 AM MDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before
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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 1:53 PM MDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
153 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ079-086-092030-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
153 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 153 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northeast of Greenhorn Mountain, or 19 miles southwest of
Pueblo, moving northeast at 30 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...
Southwestern Pueblo, Salt Creek, and Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 10482 3812 10497 3828 10461 3803 10440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 237DEG 25KT 3803 10480

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

KTS
Local storm report, Jun 9, 2:32 PM MDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
232 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

0223 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 NE Blende             38.29N 104.51W
06/09/2026  M59 MPH          Pueblo             CO   ASOS

            Pueblo ASOS.

&&
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 2:43 PM MDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
243 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ085-086-089-092115-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-Crowley County CO-
243 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...
NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM
MDT...

At 242 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Pueblo Depot, or 16 miles northeast of Pueblo
Airport, moving northeast at 45 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...
Pueblo Depot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 10405 3852 10405 3852 10390 3847 10382
      3833 10432 3846 10444 3870 10416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 233DEG 39KT 3844 10426

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

KTS
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 2:47 PM MDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
247 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ072-074-075-079-087-088-092115-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft CO-
247 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HUERFANO...EAST CENTRAL
COSTILLA...NORTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spanish Peaks, or 30 miles northwest of Trinidad, 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...
Walsenburg, La Veta, Aguilar, Farisita, Gulnare, Spanish Peaks,
Cuchara, and Cuchara Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3718 10523 3772 10515 3790 10470 3790 10467
      3742 10433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 233DEG 43KT 3740 10498

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

KTS
Local storm report, Jun 9, 2:49 PM MDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
249 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

0234 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 NE Blende             38.28N 104.50W
06/09/2026  M60 MPH          Pueblo             CO   AWOS

            AWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.

&&
Local storm report, Jun 9, 3:18 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
318 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

0310 PM     Blowing Dust     4 WSW Springfield       37.38N 102.68W
06/09/2026                   Baca               CO   Emergency Mngr

            Visibility less than a quarter of a mile.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 11:24 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas36 min
Jun 9, 12:39 PM MDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache5 hr
Jun 9, 12:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca32 min
Jun 9, 1:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero30 min
Jun 9, 1:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero21 min
Jun 9, 1:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa23 min
Jun 9, 1:24 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Huerfano and 6 more31 hr
Jun 9, 1:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca47 min
Jun 9, 1:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa48 min
Jun 9, 1:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla46 min
Jun 9, 1:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo37 min
Jun 9, 2:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo32 min
Jun 9, 2:14 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBPueblo20 min
Jun 9, 2:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo25 min
Jun 9, 2:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley32 min
Jun 9, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano28 min
Jun 9, 3:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca38 min
Jun 9, 3:14 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBBaca31 min
Jun 9, 3:21 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBBaca39 min
Jun 9, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers26 min
Jun 9, 3:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas43 min
Jun 9, 3:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas38 min
Jun 9, 3:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley, Otero33 min
Jun 9, 4:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero37 min
Jun 9, 4:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas45 min
Jun 9, 5:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas23 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.