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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 23, 2026Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2026, 10:06 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 39 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 23, 2026, 10:06 PM MDT (04:06 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.75 in

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 23, 4:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 366 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2026-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2026-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
6258 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

412 
WFUS55 KPUB 240406
TORPUB
COC101-240445-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0005.260624T0406Z-260624T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1006 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

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

* Until 1045 PM MDT.

* At 1005 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 20
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Pueblo Airport and Pueblo Depot around 1010 PM MDT.
  Avondale around 1035 PM MDT.

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 3834 10456 3843 10447 3832 10415 3816 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 306DEG 16KT 3838 10446 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

KT
2 follow-up statements
806 
WWUS55 KPUB 240427
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1027 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

COC101-240445-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260624T0445Z/
Pueblo CO-
1027 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY...

At 1027 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over eastern Pueblo, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Pueblo Airport around 1030 PM MDT.
  Pueblo Depot around 1035 PM MDT.

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 3831 10451 3835 10446 3825 10422 3816 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 306DEG 7KT 3829 10447 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

KT
132 
WWUS55 KPUB 240443
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1043 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

COC101-240452-
/O.EXP.KPUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260624T0445Z/
Pueblo CO-
1043 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1045 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, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Pueblo county.  

&&

LAT...LON 3831 10451 3835 10446 3825 10422 3816 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 306DEG 16KT 3825 10441 

$$

KT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 6:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo48 min
Jun 23, 7:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo42 min
Jun 23, 7:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Pueblo53 min
Jun 23, 7:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo49 min
Jun 23, 8:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso40 min
Jun 23, 9:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso44 min
Jun 23, 9:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas26 min
Jun 23, 9:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo23 min
Jun 23, 9:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso, Pueblo61 min
Jun 23, 9:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo32 min
Jun 23, 9:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo25 min
Jun 23, 9:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo37 min
Jun 23, 10:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPUBPueblo43 min
Jun 23, 10:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Pueblo33 min
Jun 23, 10:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo31 min
Jun 23, 10:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo23 min
Jun 23, 10:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBPueblo51 min
Jun 23, 10:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso21 min
Jun 23, 10:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo32 min
Jun 23, 10:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBPueblo43 min
Jun 23, 10:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero40 min
Jun 23, 10:54 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCrowley, Pueblo3 hr
Jun 23, 11:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo51 min
Jun 23, 11:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo46 min
Jun 23, 11:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero, Pueblo45 min
Jun 23, 11:18 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas26 min
Jun 23, 11:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo40 min
Jun 23, 11:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso53 min
Jun 23, 11:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo36 min
Jun 23, 11:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Pueblo33 min
Jun 23, 11:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso, Pueblo45 min
Jun 23, 11:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas51 min
Jun 23, 11:55 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso3 hr
Jun 23, 11:58 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas47 min
Jun 23, 11:59 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo3 hr
Jun 24, 12:02 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo43 min
Jun 24, 12:06 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso39 min
Jun 24, 12:20 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo25 min
Jun 24, 12:27 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero33 min
Jun 24, 12:31 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo29 min
Jun 24, 12:41 AM MDTTornado WarningPUBLas Animas19 min
Jun 24, 12:42 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBLas Animas, Otero48 min
Jun 24, 12:44 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero31 min
Jun 24, 12:55 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBElbert35 min
Jun 24, 12:58 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero47 min
Jun 24, 1:08 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca37 min
Jun 24, 2:23 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca37 min
Jun 24, 1:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas29 min
Jun 24, 2:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano30 min
Jun 24, 2:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas33 min
Jun 24, 2:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBDouglas41 min
Jun 24, 3:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano26 min
Jun 24, 3:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas27 min
Jun 24, 4:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano26 min
Jun 24, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas34 min
Jun 24, 4:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas25 min
Jun 24, 4:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas37 min
Jun 24, 5:39 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBLas Animas110 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.