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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 22, 2026El Paso County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2026, 3:38 PM MDT for El Paso 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
Jun 22, 2026, 3:38 PM MDT (21:38 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2026, 4:15 PM MDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County El Paso County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 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 22, 1:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The text

As transmitted.

460 
WUUS55 KPUB 222138
SVRPUB
COC041-222215-
/O.NEW.KPUB.SV.W.0059.260622T2138Z-260622T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
338 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 338 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
  Fountain, or 17 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving
  southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fountain and Hanover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3867 10468 3878 10463 3871 10423 3853 10420
      3853 10448
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 292DEG 20KT 3869 10456 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Hodanish
1 follow-up statement
103 
WWUS55 KPUB 222154
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
354 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

COC041-222215-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260622T2215Z/
El Paso CO-
354 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY...

At 354 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hanover, or 22
miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 25 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...
Hanover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3864 10459 3876 10450 3871 10423 3854 10420
      3854 10448
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 292DEG 20KT 3866 10446 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hodanish

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 22, 1:06 PM MDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Severe thunderstorms likely on the plains next several days over the plains.
  • RED FLAG Warnings in effect over parts of the region today and tomorrow over the interior mountains.
  • Moisture should increase over the mountains Thursday and Friday.
  • Hot and Dry (Critical fire wx conditions) will once again develop Sunday into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 1:06 PM MDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
106 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe thunderstorms likely on the plains next several days over
the plains.

- RED FLAG Warnings in effect over parts of the region today and
tomorrow over the interior mountains.

- Moisture should increase over the mountains Thursday and Friday.

- Hot and Dry (Critical fire wx conditions) will once again
  develop Sunday into early next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 101 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

For today, severe thunderstorms are once again likely over the
plains this afternoon into this evening. All areas at the lower
elevations could see severe storms today, with the best chance over
the far eastern plains where the better moisture and shear are
located. The primary threat will be very large damaging hail. In the
short term, best chance of strong/severe storms will be from El
Paso county east-southeast towards Lamar. Additional storms
will be possible later this afternoon and into this evening.

For tomorrow, the severe threat will be a bit more farther north and
east, with the best chances of strong to severe storms from roughly
Pueblo to Kim. Areas south of this line are expected to dry
out, decreasing the threat of storms over this region. North of
this line severe storms will be possible in the afternoon. Some
of the guidance shows storms may for later in the day.

In the interior mountains for today and tomorrow it will be
hot, dry and breezy. Red Flag conditions are likely both days.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 101 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Tomorrow night...

Guidance shows that storms, some strong to severe, will linger well
into the night time hours Tuesday evening into the early morning
hours of Wednesday. POPs from the initial NBM were categorical for
most of the plains between 06 - 12 UTC Wed, and these values
looked well overdone. However, I believe it we will see showers
and storms and kept relatively high pops ongoing through the
above mentioned  time period above.

Wednesday, strong to severe storms will be possible, but believe
storms will likely form much later in the day as I suspect the
boundary layer over the region will be rather stable in the morning.
Once again, all types of severe weather will be possible on
wednesday.

For the mtns on Wednesday, Red Flag conditions will once again
be possible over the interior mtns.

Thursday, severe weather threat will be much further north this day
as the better flow will push poleward. However believe we will still
see a threat of stronger storms this day over the region.
Additionally, a moisture plume should move into the mtns and this
should put an end to the red flag conditions, and we may see some
wetting rains over the higher terrain. Unfortunately. we will likely
see some lightning which may produce new fire starts.

Friday into Saturday...we should see a good chance of afternoon
and evening storms both days over the entire region this day.

Sunday into next week. an strong trough will develop over the
Pacific northwest and this will bring rather strong and dry mid
level flow over the region, Temps will warm up significantly
and 100s should return to the plains. Critical fire weather
conditions will likely ramp up once again. \/Hodanish

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1118 AM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf
sites, KPUB, However, some thunder could occur at KCOS late this
afternoon and early evening, however current thinking is this
will only bring gusty winds and maybe some rumbles of thunder to
KCOS.

At KPUB, dry, but an outflow boundary will likely push through
around 00 UTC bringing gusty eas winds for an hour or two.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 101 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Red Flag conditions will occur today and tomorrow over the
interior mountains and valleys. For tomorrow, critical
conditions will push into Fremont county. Critical fire weather
conditions will once again be possible Wednesday.

Some moisture may move into the mtns Thursday and Friday. It
dries out and once again become hot and windy Sunday into early
next week.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ220-223-
224.

Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday for COZ220-
222>224.

&&

SHORT TERM...HODANISH
LONG TERM...HODANISH
AVIATION...HODANISH
FIRE WEATHER...HODANISH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 11:38 AM MDT, 4 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1138 AM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-231745-
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-
1138 AM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected this
afternoon into this evening. Storms will move off of the Palmer and
surrounding areas, moving southeast and intensifying over time. Some
strong to severe storms are expected. Given the supportive
environment, damaging hail up to the size of 2 inches and winds
to 65 mph will be the main threats, though a tornado or two can't
be ruled out.

Meanwhile, critical fire weather conditions are expected throughout
the afternoon over the interior mountains and the San Luis Valley,
with dry surface conditions and breezy west winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

More strong to severe storms are expected to return each afternoon
over the eastern plains through Thursday. The area will continue
seeing plenty of low-level moisture, wind shear, and supportive lift
from some passing disturbances aloft. For Tuesday, the
thunderstorm activity may form later in the day across the region,
and may last into the early morning hours of Wednesday. All severe
weather hazards are possible the next few days, including large
to very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes.

Meanwhile, critical fire weather conditions will continue over
the interior mountains and San Luis Valley each afternoon, with
low RH and breezy west winds coupled with warm temperatures. This
will continue each day through Wednesday. Some increase in
moisture should return to all of the mountains Thursday, and last
into Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

Hodanish

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 2:07 PM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
207 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

COZ084-085-222030-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
207 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 206 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Falcon, or 10 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Colorado Springs, Black Forest, Falcon, Cimarron Hills,
and Schriever Space Force Base.

Conditions are favorable for this storm to intensify and become
severe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3893 10479 3902 10473 3900 10440 3880 10455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 289DEG 18KT 3894 10469

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Hodanish
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 2:47 PM MDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
247 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

COZ081-085-222115-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
247 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stratmoor, or near Colorado Springs, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Southeastern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Stratmoor, Fort Carson,
Security, Security-Widefield, and Schriever Space Force Base.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3871 10487 3882 10481 3881 10452 3862 10459
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 281DEG 15KT 3876 10480

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KT
Local storm report, Jun 22, 3:09 PM MDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
309 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

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

0307 PM     Hail             2 N Fountain            38.72N 104.70W
06/22/2026  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   NWS Employee

&&
Local storm report, Jun 22, 3:16 PM MDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
316 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

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

0315 PM     Hail             2 ENE Fountain          38.69N 104.67W
06/22/2026  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

&&
Local storm report, Jun 22, 3:23 PM MDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
323 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

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

0318 PM     Hail             2 N Fountain            38.72N 104.70W
06/22/2026  M1.50 Inch       El Paso            CO   NWS Employee

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 6:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBKiowa, Prowers32 min
Jun 21, 6:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent50 min
Jun 21, 7:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers42 min
Jun 21, 7:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers57 min
Jun 21, 8:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca, Prowers39 min
Jun 21, 8:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers36 min
Jun 21, 9:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa30 min
Jun 21, 9:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers21 min
Jun 21, 9:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero37 min
Jun 21, 10:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers29 min
Jun 21, 10:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero26 min
Jun 21, 10:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Otero24 min
Jun 21, 10:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers23 min
Jun 21, 10:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers19 min
Jun 21, 10:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent23 min
Jun 21, 11:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero48 min
Jun 21, 11:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent27 min
Jun 21, 11:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca35 min
Jun 22, 12:15 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent30 min
Jun 22, 12:33 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent42 min
Jun 22, 12:34 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent41 min
Jun 22, 12:57 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Lake, Mineral and 2 more12 hr
Jun 22, 1:14 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero31 min
Jun 22, 1:21 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent39 min
Jun 22, 1:41 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
Jun 22, 1:09 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Lake and 3 more32 hr
Jun 22, 2:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso23 min
Jun 22, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso28 min
Jun 22, 3:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso40 min
Jun 22, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB30 min
Jun 22, 4:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo24 min
Jun 22, 4:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas51 min
Jun 22, 4:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas22 min
Jun 22, 4:26 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo49 min
Jun 22, 4:52 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo38 min
Jun 22, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas33 min
Jun 22, 5:24 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo51 min
Jun 22, 5:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas45 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.