Tornado Warning 11, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Aug 27, 2026, 3:58 PM MDT (21:58 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2026, 4:12 PM MDT

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

County Custer County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KPUB 272158
TORPUB
COC027-272230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0011.260827T2158Z-260827T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
358 PM MDT Thu Aug 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Custer County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 430 PM MDT.

* At 358 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 20 miles south of
  Florence, or 36 miles west of Pueblo, moving southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Custer County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10533 3821 10523 3811 10510 3801 10526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 315DEG 7KT 3812 10526 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

kam

478 
WWUS55 KPUB 272204
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
404 PM MDT Thu Aug 27 2026

COC027-272230-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260827T2230Z/
Custer CO-
404 PM MDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY...

At 404 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 20 miles south of
Florence, or 36 miles west of Pueblo, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Custer County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 10530 3818 10522 3811 10510 3801 10526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 315DEG 7KT 3811 10525 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

kam

237 
WWUS55 KPUB 272212
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
412 PM MDT Thu Aug 27 2026

COC027-272222-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260827T2230Z/
Custer CO-
412 PM MDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, small hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 10530 3818 10522 3811 10510 3801 10526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 315DEG 7KT 3810 10524 

$$

kam

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