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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2026, 3:52 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 38 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
- Jun 9, 2026, 3:52 PM MDT (21:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2026, 4:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 3:58 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ese Hoehne, CO | AWOS station KTAD Trinidad Airport. |
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 6 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The text
As transmitted.
149 WUUS55 KPUB 092152 SVRPUB COC071-092230- /O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0034.260609T2152Z-260609T2230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Pueblo CO 352 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026 The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 430 PM MDT. * At 352 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of Thatcher to Hoehne, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Model, Hoehne, Delhi, Thatcher, and Tyrone. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3764 10323 3764 10409 3730 10451 3707 10419 TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 235DEG 46KT 3742 10397 3729 10440 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ KT
2 follow-up statements
033 WWUS55 KPUB 092211 SVSPUB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 411 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026 COC071-092230- /O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260609T2230Z/ Las Animas CO- 411 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY... At 410 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles east of Thatcher to near Tyrone, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Tyrone, Model, and Thatcher. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3764 10400 3764 10323 3714 10408 3737 10435 TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 235DEG 46KT 3754 10375 3741 10418 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ KT
919 WWUS55 KPUB 092227 SVSPUB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 427 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026 COC071-092237- /O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260609T2230Z/ Las Animas CO- 427 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM MDT... The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. 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 3764 10400 3764 10323 3714 10408 3737 10435 TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 245DEG 50KT 3766 10353 3739 10371 $$ 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, 3:21 PM MDT, 31 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, 3:21 PM MDT, 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 321 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 Thunderstorm 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, 4 hours 28 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, 2:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 5 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
KTSLocal storm report, Jun 9, 2:49 PM MDT, 1 hour 3 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, 34 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.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 9, 3:34 PM MDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
334 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026
COZ098-099-092200-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
334 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PROWERS AND NORTH
CENTRAL BACA COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM MDT...
At 334 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong wind producing
thunderstorm near Two Buttes, or 15 miles northeast of Springfield,
moving northeast at 40 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 and cause areas of blowing dust.
Locations impacted include...
Two Buttes and Two Buttes Reservoir.
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 3742 10239 3762 10276 3799 10254 3780 10204
3774 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 220DEG 33KT 3759 10244
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KTSpecial weather statement, Jun 9, 3:47 PM MDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
347 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026
COZ074-086-088-093-094-097-092230-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
347 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN OTERO...CENTRAL LAS
ANIMAS...SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH
430 PM MDT...
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong wind
producing thunderstorms 11 miles north of Hoehne to 13 miles south
of La Junta, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and areas of blowing dust
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Visibility may drop to around 1 mile.
Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Delhi, Model, Hoehne, Timpas, Thatcher, and Tyrone.
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 3701 10434 3745 10466 3806 10401 3754 10325
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 227DEG 41KT 3744 10443
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KTLocal storm report, Jun 9, 3:49 PM MDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
349 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0321 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Aguilar 37.42N 104.63W
06/09/2026 M63 MPH Las Animas CO Mesonet
Mesonet station CO031 025n033 Aguilar.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 11:24 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 36 min |
| Jun 9, 12:39 PM MDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 1:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 30 min |
| Jun 9, 1:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 21 min |
| Jun 9, 1:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 23 min |
| Jun 9, 1:24 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Huerfano and 6 more | 31 hr |
| Jun 9, 1:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 47 min |
| Jun 9, 1:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 1:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 1:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 2:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 2:14 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 20 min |
| Jun 9, 2:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jun 9, 2:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 2:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 28 min |
| Jun 9, 3:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 38 min |
| Jun 9, 3:14 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Baca | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 3:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 42 min |
| Jun 9, 3:21 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Baca | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 26 min |
| Jun 9, 3:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 3:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 4:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 4:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 45 min |
| Jun 9, 5:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 23 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.