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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 23, 2026El Paso County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this special weather statement at Jul 23, 2026, 5:39 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jul 23, 2026, 5:39 PM MDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired: Jul 23, 2026, 6:30 PM MDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 55

County El Paso County, CO

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 23, 2:42 PM MDT, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 2:42 PM MDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 11:30 AM MDT, 6 hours 9 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1130 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-241730-
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-
1130 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Widespread to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and this evening. Best coverage will be over and near the
mountains, with more scattered precipitation over the eastern
plains.

Biggest concern for today will be flash flooding, mainly over the
Aspen Acres and Willow burn areas, along with any other susceptible
areas like the Chalk Cliffs, alongside low-lying urban areas. Heavy
rainfall will be possible with any storms.

One or two stronger thunderstorms may be possible over the eastern
plains later this afternoon, with gusty outflow to 60 mph and
hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Showers and storms will continue over the higher terrain on Friday,
with little to no convection expected over the eastern plains.
However, if a storm moves over a burn scar flash flooding will still
be a concern.

Mountain rain will continue throughout the weekend, though the
plains will remain generally dry and hot with temperatures over 100
degrees. As of now, this pattern looks to persist into early next
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GARBEROGLIO/GARBEROGLIO

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 3:19 PM MDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 4:19 PM MDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 4:25 PM MDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
425 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ086-232300-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
425 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles south of Avondale, or 23 miles south of Pueblo Airport. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 southeastern Pueblo
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3788 10451 3803 10450 3809 10407 3778 10407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 285DEG 3KT 3796 10439

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KT

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:04 PM MDT, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
504 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ086>088-093-094-232345-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
504 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OTERO...EAST CENTRAL
HUERFANO...NORTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES
THROUGH 545 PM MDT...

At 503 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 17 miles southwest of Fowler to 18 miles east
of Walsenburg. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Delhi, and Thatcher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 10364 3740 10401 3762 10455 3804 10423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 263DEG 17KT 3793 10421 3769 10444

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KT

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:36 PM MDT, 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
536 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ089-093-240015-
Crowley County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
536 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM MDT...

At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rocky Ford, or 9 miles northwest of La Junta, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and brief hail up to half inch.

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...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Swink, and Cheraw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 10376 3818 10372 3817 10340 3790 10340
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 280DEG 10KT 3808 10365

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

KT

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:39 PM MDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
539 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

COZ084-085-240030-
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-
539 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM MDT...

At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Peyton, or 25 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and brief 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...
Calhan, Ramah, and Peyton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3887 10406 3898 10455 3913 10451 3913 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 280DEG 17KT 3908 10446

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KT

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 22, 6:42 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Pueblo	3 hr
Jul 23, 11:49 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	26 min
Jul 23, 1:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	34 min
Jul 23, 2:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	37 min
Jul 23, 3:13 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Custer, Pueblo	3 hr
Jul 23, 3:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	41 min
Jul 23, 4:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	41 min
Jul 23, 4:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	35 min
Jul 23, 5:04 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	41 min
Jul 23, 5:36 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	39 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.