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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at Jun 1, 2026, 12:39 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jun 1, 2026, 12:39 PM MDT (18:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2026, 1:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Hail
- 0.50 in
- Wind
- 40
County El Paso County, CO
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 1, 5:36 AM MDT, 7 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 5:36 AM MDT, 7 hours 3 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 1, 9:55 AM MDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 955 AM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-021600- 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- 955 AM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight One or two strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the southeast plains today, generally north and east of a line from Monument to Kim. Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph and small hail will be possible along the I-25 corridor after 1 PM, with thunderstorms gaining strength as they develop or move towards the Kansas border. The greatest risk for large hail and damaging winds will be across northern and eastern El Paso and Kiowa counties, between 2 PM and 8 PM. Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter, wind gusts over 60 mph, and an isolated tornado will be possible with these stronger storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible again across the southeast plains on Tuesday. Damaging winds up to 60 mph, hail up to 1 inch in diameter and locally heavy rainfall capable of producing localized flash flooding will be possible. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible over the mountains and valleys with gusty winds up to 50 mph, lightning, and spotty light rainfall possible. Showers and afternoon thunderstorms will be more widespread on Wednesday with locally heavy rainfall and lightning the primary storm risks for all areas. Drier weather will spread in for late week into next weekend though isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible most days. Lightning, gusty winds up to 40 mph, and brief moderate rainfall will be the most likely storm risks. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. 23/31
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 12:39 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1239 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
COZ081-084-085-011915-
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-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
1239 PM MDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 115 PM MDT...
At 1239 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northwestern Colorado Springs, moving northeast 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...
Colorado Springs, Air Force Academy, Black Forest, Falcon, and
Cimarron Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3884 10484 3892 10493 3908 10476 3891 10456
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 236DEG 9KT 3891 10481
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SimcoeThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 12:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 12:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 12:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 1:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 1:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 27 min |
| Jun 1, 1:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 1:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 48 min |
| Jun 1, 1:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 2:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 2:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 2:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 3:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 3:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 3:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 3:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 3:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 25 min |
| Jun 1, 3:56 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 17 min |
| Jun 1, 4:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 37 min |
| Jun 1, 4:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Douglas | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 48 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.