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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 24, 2026, 12:41 AM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 19 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 24, 2026, 12:41 AM MDT (06:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2026, 1:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 4:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 323 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
- 2208 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -237 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1627 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 224 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 319 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted.
026
WFUS55 KPUB 240641
TORPUB
COC071-240715-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0008.260624T0641Z-260624T0715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1241 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 115 AM MDT.
* At 1241 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Tyrone, or 22 miles northeast of Trinidad,
moving southeast at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Model around 1245 AM 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 3743 10432 3748 10421 3726 10385 3714 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 325DEG 34KT 3740 10421
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
kam2 follow-up statements
492
WWUS55 KPUB 240656
SVSPUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1256 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
COC071-240715-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260624T0715Z/
Las Animas CO-
1256 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...
At 1255 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Model, or 23 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Las Animas County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3738 10426 3744 10414 3726 10385 3714 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 322DEG 24KT 3736 10417
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
kam205 WWUS55 KPUB 240700 SVSPUB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 100 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 COC071-240710- /O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260624T0715Z/ Las Animas CO- 100 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MDT for southeastern Colorado. && LAT...LON 3738 10426 3744 10414 3726 10385 3714 10414 TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 325DEG 34KT 3731 10413 $$ kam
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 6:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 48 min |
| Jun 23, 7:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 42 min |
| Jun 23, 7:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 53 min |
| Jun 23, 7:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 49 min |
| Jun 23, 8:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 40 min |
| Jun 23, 9:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 9:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 9:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 9:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 61 min |
| Jun 23, 9:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 9:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 9:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 37 min |
| Jun 23, 10:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 43 min |
| Jun 23, 10:06 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 39 min |
| Jun 23, 10:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 10:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 10:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 10:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 51 min |
| Jun 23, 10:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 21 min |
| Jun 23, 10:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 10:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 43 min |
| Jun 23, 10:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 40 min |
| Jun 23, 10:54 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 11:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 51 min |
| Jun 23, 11:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 46 min |
| Jun 23, 11:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 45 min |
| Jun 23, 11:18 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 11:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 40 min |
| Jun 23, 11:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 53 min |
| Jun 23, 11:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 36 min |
| Jun 23, 11:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 11:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 45 min |
| Jun 23, 11:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 51 min |
| Jun 23, 11:55 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 11:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 11:59 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 12:02 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 12:06 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 39 min |
| Jun 24, 12:20 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 12:27 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 12:31 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 12:42 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas, Otero | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 12:44 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 12:55 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Elbert | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 12:58 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 1:08 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 2:23 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 1:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 2:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| Jun 24, 2:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 2:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Douglas | 41 min |
| Jun 24, 3:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 3:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 27 min |
| Jun 24, 4:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 4:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 4:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 5:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 110 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.