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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Sep 20, 2026, 9:21 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 24 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
- Sep 20, 2026, 9:21 PM MDT (03:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2026, 9:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:25 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 tornado 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 9:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 379 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2280 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
169
WFUS55 KPUB 210321
TORPUB
COC041-210345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0012.260921T0321Z-260921T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
921 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
* Until 945 PM MDT.
* At 921 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Truckton, or 29 miles northeast of
Pueblo Airport, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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
southeastern El Paso County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3865 10423 3866 10414 3853 10406 3853 10424
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 357DEG 12KT 3863 10418
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
kam1 follow-up statement
588 WWUS55 KPUB 210342 SVSPUB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 942 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 COC041-210352- /O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260921T0345Z/ El Paso CO- 942 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM MDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MDT for east central Colorado. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Pueblo. && LAT...LON 3865 10423 3866 10414 3853 10406 3853 10424 TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 357DEG 12KT 3856 10418 $$ kam
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Sep 20, 5:20 PM MDT, 4 hours 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong to severe storms possible from late this afternoon and especially later this evening into the early Monday morning hours over the plains.
- Unsettled weather from late Monday into late week, then drier and warmer for the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 5:20 PM MDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 520 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong to severe storms possible from late this afternoon and especially later this evening into the early Monday morning hours over the plains. - Unsettled weather from late Monday into late week, then drier and warmer for the weekend. && .UPDATE... Issued at 350 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect through 9 PM for Kiowa and Prowers Counties. A supercell thunderstorm located near Boyero will continue to drop southeast towards Kiowa and Prowers counties this evening. Large hail 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, wind gusts in excess of 70 mph and an isolated tornado threat will be possible with this storm. Elsewhere, the forecast remains on track, with convection developing in the 9-11 PM time frame along the HWY 50 corridor. A couple could become strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 1230 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Main concern in the short term will be the likelihood of strong to severe storms affecting the plains from late this afternoon through early tomorrow morning. An isolated severe threat will occur mainly over northern El Paso county and possibly Kiowa county late this afternoon into early evening. A more substantial threat will develop form mid evening into early tomorrow morning over the plains as a strong boundary pushes across the plains assisted by a short wave at mid levels. 1000-2000 J/kg of CAPE and 40 knts of shear will be sufficient for severe storm development as the upslope flow develops after the front goes by. Large hail to 2", damaging winds of 60 mph and and isolated tornado will be possible. There is also a low risk of heavy rain developing over the Aspen Acres burn scar as the front pushes into the mtns. There is some uncertainty if convection will occur as the boundary hit the mtns/plains interface later this evening. Showers and storms will last into the overnight hours and locally heavy rain will be possible over the far eastern plains during this period. Showers will likely still be going after sunrise tomorrow over the far eastern plains. A brief reprieve in precip is expected tomorrow afternoon and early evening, but another round of showers and storms develops tomorrow evening over the mtns/plains interface extending over the eastern plains. The storms are not expected to be strong tomorrow. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 1230 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 From Tuesday into Wednesday, another round of moist southwest flow will develop over the region, and this will bring another round of showers and storms to the region, with most of the heavier showers falling south of US highway 50. The overall best chance of more widespread heavier precip will occur wednesday afternoon with a heavier band of precip over the far eastern plains Wed evening. Thursday and Friday will remain unsettled over the region with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected during the two day period. For the weekend, it will be drier and warmer, with only isolated showers and storms expected. Temps for the weekend will be in the mid 80s plains and 70s valleys. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/... Issued at 518 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 KALS...VFR conditions through the next 24 hours. KCOS and KPUB...expect showers and thunderstorms to fill in behind a boundary mid this evening, with low CIGS and gusty outflow winds the main concerns. Thunderstorm potential winds down late tonight with low CIGS at both terminals near 2 kft well into the morning hours. Improvements to CIGS are not expected until Monday afternoon. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && UPDATE...MOZLEY SHORT TERM...HODANISH LONG TERM...HODANISH AVIATION...MOZLEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 20, 11:00 AM MDT, 10 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1100 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-211700- 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- 1100 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms will be possible from late this afternoon across norther El Paso county. A greater threat for strong to severe storms will occur this evening into the early morning hours of Monday across nearly all of the plains, including the cities along the I-25 corridor, as a strong frontal boundary surges across the plains. All severe weather threats will be possible, including hail up to 2 inches in diameter and wind gusts to 60 mph. An isolated tornado could also occur, mainly from La Junta eastward to the Kansas border. There is also a risk for flash flooding over the Aspen Acres burn scar this evening, although the risk is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The area will see a lull in activity during the day on Monday, with daily showers and thunderstorms expected the rest of this week. Precipitation will become more widespread thanks to returning monsoon moisture, with the best focus over the Continental Divide and the New Mexico border. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over portions of the region. 34/34
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 20, 6:52 PM MDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
652 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0504 PM Hail 5 N Eads 38.55N 102.79W
09/20/2026 E2.75 Inch Kiowa CO Public
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
0633 PM Hail 9 E Queens Reservoir 38.27N 102.47W
09/20/2026 E1.50 Inch Kiowa CO Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
&&Local storm report, Sep 20, 6:54 PM MDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
654 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0610 PM Hail 9 S Brandon 38.32N 102.43W
09/20/2026 M3.10 Inch Kiowa CO Public
Picture of measurement from social media.
&&
MGLocal storm report, Sep 20, 6:55 PM MDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
655 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0626 PM Hail 9 S Brandon 38.32N 102.43W
09/20/2026 M3.10 Inch Kiowa CO Public
Corrects previous hail report from 9 S
Brandon. Picture of measurement from social
media.
&&
MGLocal storm report, Sep 20, 7:18 PM MDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
718 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0504 PM Hail 5 N Eads 38.55N 102.79W
09/20/2026 E2.75 Inch Kiowa CO Public
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
0626 PM Hail 9 S Brandon 38.32N 102.43W
09/20/2026 M3.10 Inch Kiowa CO Public
Corrects previous hail report from 9 S
Brandon. Picture of measurement from social
media.
0633 PM Hail 9 E Queens Reservoir 38.27N 102.47W
09/20/2026 E1.50 Inch Kiowa CO Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
&&Special weather statement, Sep 20, 8:39 PM MDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
839 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
COZ084-085-210330-
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-
839 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN EL PASO COUNTY THROUGH
930 PM MDT...
At 839 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yoder, or 29 miles east of Colorado Springs, moving southeast at 10
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...
Truckton, Yoder, Ellicott, and Rush.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3882 10405 3871 10405 3858 10423 3888 10448
3902 10436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 317DEG 9KT 3882 10427
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
kamSpecial weather statement, Sep 20, 9:09 PM MDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
909 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
COZ085-086-210345-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
909 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO AND NORTH
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM MDT...
At 909 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hanover, or 19 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
Locations impacted include...
Fountain and Hanover.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MDT for
southeastern and east central Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 10472 3875 10450 3861 10427 3840 10447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 287DEG 12KT 3865 10454
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
kamThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 6:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 46 min |
| Sep 20, 8:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
| Sep 20, 8:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| Sep 20, 9:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 36 min |
| Sep 20, 9:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 37 min |
| Sep 20, 9:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 51 min |
| Sep 20, 9:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont, Pueblo | 32 min |
| Sep 20, 9:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 36 min |
| Sep 20, 10:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont, Pueblo | 33 min |
| Sep 20, 10:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 40 min |
| Sep 20, 10:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| Sep 20, 10:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 25 min |
| Sep 20, 10:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 39 min |
| Sep 20, 10:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| Sep 20, 10:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 49 min |
| Sep 20, 11:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 50 min |
| Sep 20, 11:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 11 min |
| Sep 20, 11:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| Sep 20, 11:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 48 min |
| Sep 20, 11:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 31 min |
| Sep 21, 12:27 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 33 min |
| Sep 21, 1:02 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Otero | 58 min |
| Sep 21, 2:02 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.