Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
715 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

COC009-099-140130-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260614T0130Z/
Prowers CO-Baca CO-
715 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PROWERS AND NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTIES...

At 715 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of The Saunders Elevator, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Prowers and northeastern Baca Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3747 10227 3770 10229 3769 10204 3742 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 191DEG 21KT 3759 10214 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Moore

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
539 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Continued critical and near critical fire weather conditions
  into early evening.

- Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms this
  afternoon into this evening, which continue into the overnight
  hours behind a stronger cold front.

- Much cooler on Sunday, with highest chances of showers and
  storms over and near the higher terrain.

- Hot, drier and breezy weather for the middle to end of next
  week will bring critical fire weather conditions back across
  south central and southeast Colorado.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 219 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

Continue to monitor surface cold front dropping south across
the plains this afternoon for strengthening northerly winds,
increased potential for critical fire weather conditions, as
well bringing increased moisture to the plains. Have mainly
observed northerly winds gusting to around 35 mph as this front
has pushed through, with most locations over the plains
observing a one to two hour window of critical fire weather
conditions. With dew points and RH values quickly improving post
FROPA, have not expanded the Red Flag Warning at this time. For
the two zones in the Red Flag Warning, this has mostly
verified, especially for the Lake and Chaffee county/zones. Will
keep the end times for both zones this evening, however, could
see the Pueblo county/zone improving slightly before the end
time.

Shower and thunderstorm development has remained limited this
afternoon, however, have begun to see shower development over
the southwest mountains and valleys as mid level energy has
increased the region. This will likely continue and spread east
through the afternoon, reaching the southeast mountains and far
southern I-25 corridor. Thunderstorms will remain possible, but
with limited instability, don't think severe weather will be
possible in this area this afternoon. Have observed isolated
thunderstorm development over the far southeast plains here
recently, developing along the cold front and surface trough.
Higher instability in this location is supporting some more
robust updrafts at this time, and given high amount of DCAPE,
think a stronger storm or two with strong wind gusts will remain
possible in this area this afternoon.

The energy pushes east through the evening, with higher chances
for showers and thunderstorms expected to remain across the
southeast plains. Additional increases in moisture through this
time frame will support increased instability and with shear
increasing as well, would not be surprised to see a strong to
severe storm or two later this evening. Elsewhere, isolated to
widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible but
don't anticipate any severe weather in these locations.

Much cooler and more moist air arrives tonight and with deeper
easterlies in place, think showers and isolated thunder will remain
possible. By Sunday, this cooler air will support much cooler
temperatures across southern Colorado. Additionally, instability
gets pushed across the mountains and mountain valleys on Sunday.
Highest chances for stronger thunderstorms will be across these
locations.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 219 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

Moderate west to northwest flow remains progged for Monday and
Tuesday, and will lead to temperatures warming back to at and
above seasonal levels. There will be enough available moisture
to support daily chances of showers and storms, with the
potential for stronger storms with said northwest flow aloft.

Increasing westerly flow remains progged across the region for
the middle to end of next week, as upper level ridging across
the Desert SW remains progged to build into the Rockies.
Increasing flow will bring critical fire weather conditions back
across portions of south central and southeast Colorado, along
with temperatures back to well above seasonal levels, with
triple digits readings possible across the southeast plains.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 539 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

Cold front has pushed across much of the eastern plains this
afternoon and surface flow is starting to make the easterly shift,
with gusts of 25-30 kts pushing back towards the I-25 Corridor and
eastern mts. for the remainder of the higher terrain and high
valleys, winds were predominantly out of the W-NW.

Plan on VFR conditions for most locations now through 04z, then as
easterly flow deepens and increases, and as clouds thicken and lower
along with drizzle/very light rain spreading, expect MVFR to
intermittent IFR conditions developing along the I-25 Corridor and
all locations west between 06z-08z, and persisting into midday
Sunday. Introduced PROB30 wording for -TSRA potential starting
around 18z tomorrow for all three terminal sites, KCOS, KPUB and
KALS.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 7 PM MDT this evening for COZ220-228.

&&

SHORT TERM...RODRIGUEZ
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...MOORE

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1021 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-141630-
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-
1021 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Warm and breezy conditions will once again develop critical fire
weather conditions across portions of south central and southeast
Colorado, with a Red Flag Warning in place from 11 am to 7 pm
across the Central mountains, as well as across Pueblo county.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected
this afternoon and evening, with the highest coverage expected
across the Southern mountains. The main storm threats today will
be lighting and gusty winds up to 45 mph, with small hail possible
with the strongest storms. Showers and a few embedded
thunderstorms, will remain possible overnight, especially across
the Southeast mountains and plains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Much cooler temperatures behind a passing cold front can be
expected on Sunday, especially across Eastern Colorado. Further
west, scattered showers and thunderstorms developing across the
higher terrain Sunday afternoon, will continue to spread east
across the plains Sunday night.

A slow warming and drying trend remains in the offing for early
next week, with enough moisture in place to support the potential
for a few stronger storms Monday and Tuesday. Increasing westerly
flow aloft into the middle of the week will bring well above
seasonal temperatures and the return of critical fire weather
conditions through the end of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.

RODRIGUEZ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
132 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

COZ099-132030-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
132 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY THROUGH
230 PM MDT...

At 131 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Stonington, or 17 miles northwest of Elkhart, moving
east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 Baca
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10236 3721 10224 3720 10204 3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 282DEG 5KT 3711 10218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Rodriguez

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
552 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

COZ099-140015-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
552 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM MDT...

At 551 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Vilas, or 12 miles southeast of Springfield, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Walsh, Vilas, and Stonington.

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 3716 10253 3726 10261 3748 10235 3729 10204
      3725 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 239DEG 33KT 3726 10249

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

Moore

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

COZ099-140045-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY THROUGH
645 PM MDT...

At 616 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Vilas, or 15 miles southeast of Springfield,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Walsh and Stonington.

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 3716 10242 3732 10253 3756 10204 3724 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 247DEG 23KT 3728 10237

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

Moore

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
656 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

COZ099-140130-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
656 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY THROUGH
730 PM MDT...

At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
The Saunders Elevator, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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 east central Baca
County.

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 3733 10205 3748 10219 3759 10205 3757 10204
      3733 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 235DEG 24KT 3747 10205

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

Moore