Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Pueblo, CO

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

COC011-089-092245-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260609T2245Z/
Otero CO-Bent CO-
428 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND WESTERN BENT COUNTIES...

At 428 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Las Animas to 9 miles northeast of
Higbee, moving northeast at 40 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, Las Animas, Higbee, Hasty, John Martin
Reservoir, and Fort Lyon.

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 10355 3818 10286 3764 10323 3765 10384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 244DEG 37KT 3797 10322 3785 10331 

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
442 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COC011-089-092252-
/O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260609T2245Z/
Otero CO-Bent CO-
442 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND WESTERN
BENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 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.

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LAT...LON 3808 10355 3818 10286 3764 10323 3765 10384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 245DEG 35KT 3802 10309 3790 10318 

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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.

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.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.

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.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.

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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.../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.

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.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.

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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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

COZ086-089-093-095-097-092230-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Crowley County CO-
Western Kiowa County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
357 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN
KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY...SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO AND NORTHWESTERN
BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT...

At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong wind producing
thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Fowler
to 7 miles southwest of Rocky Ford to 8 miles east of Timpas.
Movement was northeast at 45 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. Blowing dust could reduce visibility
         down to a mile.

Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Ordway, Swink,
Manzanola, Olney Springs, Sugar City, Cheraw, Crowley, John Martin
Reservoir, and Fort Lyon.

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.

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LAT...LON 3837 10377 3828 10347 3807 10309 3773 10352
      3793 10385 3794 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 219DEG 39KT 3798 10402 3797 10382 3786 10362

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

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