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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 366, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 25, 2026, 2:53 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 37 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
- Sep 25, 2026, 2:53 PM MDT (20:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2026, 3:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 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 text
As transmitted.
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WUUS55 KPUB 252053
SVRPUB
COC071-252130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0366.260925T2053Z-260925T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
253 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 330 PM MDT.
* At 253 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hoehne, or 14
miles northeast of Trinidad, moving east at 15 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...
Model.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 10445 3736 10447 3753 10425 3723 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 264DEG 13KT 3735 10439
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KTS4 follow-up statements
388
WWUS55 KPUB 252059
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
259 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
COC071-252130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0366.000000T0000Z-260925T2130Z/
Las Animas CO-
259 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...
At 259 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hoehne, or 15
miles northeast of Trinidad, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Model.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3731 10441 3739 10441 3749 10423 3723 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 264DEG 13KT 3735 10436
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KTS113
WWUS55 KPUB 252111
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
311 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
COC071-252130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0366.000000T0000Z-260925T2130Z/
Las Animas CO-
311 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...
At 311 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Model, or 16
miles northeast of Trinidad, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Model.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 10437 3737 10437 3744 10421 3723 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 264DEG 13KT 3735 10430
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KTS666
WWUS55 KPUB 252118 CCA
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
318 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
COC071-252130-
/O.COR.KPUB.SV.W.0366.000000T0000Z-260925T2130Z/
Las Animas CO-
318 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...
At 318 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Model, or 17
miles northeast of Trinidad, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Model.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 10437 3737 10437 3744 10421 3723 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 264DEG 13KT 3735 10430
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KTS851 WWUS55 KPUB 252128 SVSPUB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 328 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 COC071-252137- /O.EXP.KPUB.SV.W.0366.000000T0000Z-260925T2130Z/ Las Animas CO- 328 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 330 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. && LAT...LON 3730 10437 3737 10437 3744 10421 3723 10410 TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 264DEG 13KT 3736 10423 $$ KTS
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 Sep 25, 1:19 PM MDT, 1 hour 34 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Showers and thunderstorms expected through this evening, then warmer and drier this weekend.
- Another storm system is expected early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 25, 1:19 PM MDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 119 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and thunderstorms expected through this evening, then warmer and drier this weekend. - Another storm system is expected early next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 118 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 Currently...The main moisture plume has pushed east into the central US plains. However, an upper disturbance tracking across the region was tapping into available moisture to produce showers and a greater amount of thunderstorms across the higher terrain this afternoon. Temps as of midday have struggled to warm due to the extensive cloud cover earlier this morning, with 50s across the high valleys and 60s across the plains. Temps will likely warm another 5-10 degrees through the afternoon as some cloud breaks have formed. Tonight...As the upper disturbance continues pushing east through the evening, shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to push east as well across the eastern plains, which much of the activity diminishing across the far eastern plains by around midnight. Sky cover will gradually thin overnight as high pressure starts to build in, and some very patchy fog may develop across portions of the plains and San Luis Valley towards daybreak. Plan on low temps in the upper 30s to lower 40s for the high valleys, and mid 40s to mid 50s for the plains. Saturday...Upper ridge will build in across the region on Saturday, providing for warmer and much drier conditions as weaker westerly flow sets in. Save for some very isolated storm chances along the Continental Divide during the afternoon, the rest of the forecast area has nil pops. Maximum temperatures are forecast to climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s for the high valleys, which is right around seasonal norms, and upper 70s to mid 80s for the plains, which is around 5 degrees above normal. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 118 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 Sunday...Upper ridge axis over the region will shift slightly to the east on Sunday, as another Pacific trough starts to strengthen and dip south along the West Coast. This will increase southwest flow aloft, boosting temps across the area while at the same time aiding in moisture advection across the Four Corners. While much of the day will be dry for the entire forecast area, by the evening isolated showers creep back into the Continental Divide, which then becomes more scattered in nature overnight as a closed low pushes onshore into central CA. Plan on highs in the 70s for the high valleys, and upper 70s to upper 80s for the plains. Monday... A lot starts to happen on Monday, which will carry through into mid week. First, the upper ridge over the central US weakens even more and continues to push to the east. The incoming Pacific closed low system strengthens as it drops south across CA, while at the same time Hurricane Polo moves onshore across the CA Baja and into Mexico, feeding abundant moisture up into the Desert SW. Model trends indicate that by Monday morning precip chances jump up considerably along the Continental Divide, then these high chances then spread from west to east through the day, increasing to scattered pops for the eastern plains by the night. This trend seems reasonable at this time, even with variables that could crop up, and QPF amounts are ranging around .5 inch of rain along the Continental Divide, and a .1 to .2 for the rest of the higher terrain, through Monday. The plains will likely see very low amounts initially Monday evening. As for temps, increased cloud cover and incoming precip will cool the higher elevations and valleys a bit, but it should be one more warm day across the eastern plains. Therefore, look for highs in the 60s for the high valleys, and mid 70s to lower 80s for the plains. Tuesday and Wednesday...There are some model differences showing up by Tuesday, though there is some agreement on sweeping the upper low east into AZ where it merges with the remnants of Hurricane Polo on Tuesday, then Wednesday the track of this low is then up in the air. Regardless, the potential for a good amount of additional rainfall for all of the forecast area through midweek is there. High temps both days are anticipated to be much cooler and below seasonal normals. Thursday...The NBM paints Thursday as a few degrees warmer as the system exits the area and precip chances dwindle. This will be highly dependent on track of the upper low, with some models hinting at the low lingering in the area for another 24 hours. Stay tuned as this solution will likely go through some adjustments in the following days. Moore && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1146 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 Upper disturbance crossing the region will tap into available moisture for another round of showers and thunderstorms for the forecast area this afternoon and evening. More thunderstorm activity anticipated today as compared to previous days due to additional heating from cloud breaks. Very low potential for some patchy fog to develop near terminals overnight, but confidence low at this time and will monitor. KALS: Tempo for -TSRA from 18z-20z, then PROB30 for -TSRA from 20z- 01z. VFR to MVFR conditions through 01z, then VFR conditions afterwards. KCOS: IFR/MVFR conditions with -SHRA possible through 20z, then MVFR/VFR conditions with PROB30 for -TSRA until 02z, then VFR conditions afterwards. KPUB: MVFR/VFR conditions until 20z, then VFR conditions afterwards. PROB30 for -SHRA between 22z-02z. Did not mention thunder due to low confidence, but potential is there. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...MOORE LONG TERM...MOORE AVIATION...MOORE
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 25, 11:05 AM MDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1105 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-261300- 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- 1105 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region through this evening. For the mountains, widespread to numerous showers and thunderstorms will move across the Continental Divide and high valleys by midday. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will move over the southeast mountains and I-25 corridor during the afternoon, with a few isolated storms hitting the eastern plains as well into early evening. Most showers will mainly produce periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. This could pose a flash flood risk for burn scars, as well as any areas saturated from the last few days of rain. Showers will also produce outflow winds around 35-40 mph. Thunderstorms today will be capable of producing outflow winds to 45 mph, heavy rainfall and flash flooding, and possibly some isolated small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Another storm system is expected to arrive to the region Monday into Wednesday of next week. This will bring additional precipitation, including snow over the higher mountain peaks. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. GARBEROGLIO
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 25, 12:22 PM MDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1222 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
COZ071-251900-
Southern San Luis Valley CO-
1222 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL COSTILLA AND
EASTERN CONEJOS COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM MDT...
At 1222 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of San Acacio, or 16 miles southeast of San Luis Valley
Airport, 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...
San Acacio.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3719 10573 3726 10578 3738 10559 3721 10546
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 248DEG 11KT 3725 10569
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KTSSpecial weather statement, Sep 25, 2:00 PM MDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
200 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
COZ074-087-088-252030-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
200 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HUERFANO AND WEST
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM MDT...
At 200 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Aguilar, or 20 miles northwest of Trinidad, moving east at 10 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...
Aguilar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.
&&
LAT...LON 3735 10474 3751 10476 3760 10453 3734 10447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 262DEG 10KT 3744 10466
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MooreSpecial weather statement, Sep 25, 2:19 PM MDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
219 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
COZ086-087-252045-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
219 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HUERFANO AND SOUTH
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM MDT...
At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles east of Greenhorn Mountain, or 28 miles south of Pueblo, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Colorado City.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.
&&
LAT...LON 3774 10480 3798 10480 3803 10460 3772 10455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 263DEG 13KT 3786 10474
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MooreSpecial weather statement, Sep 25, 2:41 PM MDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
241 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
COZ088-252115-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
241 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hoehne, or 13 miles north of Trinidad, moving east at 20 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...
Model.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3731 10451 3738 10453 3755 10431 3725 10415
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 256DEG 17KT 3736 10443
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KTSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 12:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 38 min |
| Sep 25, 2:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| Sep 25, 2:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 20 min |
| Sep 25, 2:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 26 min |
| Sep 25, 2:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 34 min |
| Sep 25, 3:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 31 min |
| Sep 25, 3:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 29 min |
| Sep 25, 5:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 25 min |
| Sep 25, 5:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| Sep 25, 5:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 42 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.