Broad troughing was in place over the area, bringing increased chances for severe weather, with a couple of storms producing tornadoes.
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Broad troughing was in place over the area, bringing increased chances for severe weather, with a couple of storms producing tornadoes.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 4, 1:08 PM MST, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO 208 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Severe thunderstorms expected tomorrow over the southeast plains; all convective hazards possible. - A few strong storms this afternoon over the southern I-25 corridor and adjacent S mtns. - Fog expected over the Palmer Divide tonight && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 204 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025 Currently... Showers and thunderstorms were developing over the mountains and were pushing east. These storms are in response to another in a series of shortwaves in the modest W-SW flow aloft. Otherwise, most of the region is seeing a bit more sun then the last few days although low clouds are still socked in over parts of El Paso county with the continuing SSE moist sfc flow. Rest of Today into tonight... Latest SPC mesoanalysis page was indicating the atmosphere over the southern I-25 corridor was starting to become unstable with mixed CAPE values of 500-1000 Joules and 30 knots of effective shear. Atmosphere should continue to destabilize and expect to see a few strong to marginally severe storms develop over the greater southern I-25 corridor later this afternoon. SPC continues to have this area under marginal risk. Over the remainder of the region expected scattered showers and storms to continue to develop over the higher terrain and move out onto the plains during the 21-22 UTC time frame. Some of these storms will produce locally heavy rain. From a hydro perspective, given the rain that we have been having, HPC has the region in marginal risk of flash flooding. Tonight... Expect showers and storms to linger over the mtns, especially contdvd region into the later evening hours before gradually dissipating. With continuing S-SE sfc flow over the EL Paso county region, low clouds are expected to continue with areas of locally dense fog on top of the Palmer divide. Over the plains, clouds will be slow to clear but should decrease west to east (except over EL Paso county) as the night progresses. Tomorrow... The main concern this day will be severe convective storms. SPC has area outlooked for slight with a 5% Tor risk and hatched hail over the far southeastern plains. HREF shows several helicity tracks over this region, with the activity lasting into the evening hours. Although the brunt of the activity is over the greater Raton Mesa region there are some track farther north over the Palmer Divide region. Hydro-wise, HPC continues to have fcst area in marginal risk for flash flooding. Otherwise, it will be warmer tomorrow across the fcst area with high temps around 80F over the plains, around 70 larger valleys and 40s and 50s mtns. \/Hodanish && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 204 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025 Overall, we should see a gradual warming trend over the period although low level moisture is not expected to dry out all that much, so we will continue with the possibility of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms through the period. From the DESI guidance, it appears Saturday should be the driest day over the region. Temps over the plains will generally be in the 70s on the plains Friday rising into the 80s for the weekend into early next week. We may see a brief cooldown on Monday as a weak disturbance pushes down in the NW'erly flow aloft. \/HOdanish && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 556 AM MDT Tue Jun 4 2025 At KCOS, IFR conditions gradually improve to MVFR by late morning, before showers redevelop starting around 19z. Kept a prob30 mention of --tsra 22z-02z for now, as convection moves off the higher terrain, though extensive cloud cover may keep things too stable, with any precip mostly -shra. VCSH this evening, then IFR conditions redevelop after 07z, with occasional drizzle/light rain/fog into Thu morning. At KPUB, occasional MVFR cigs/vis until mid-morning, then VFR with vcsh returning after 19z. Prob30 for -tsra from 21z-02z, as storms move off the higher terrain into the I-25 corridor. VCSH this evening, then IFR cigs after 07z with occasional drizzle/light rain/fog into Thu morning. At KALS, VFR with vcsh after 18z, then prob30 for -tsra from 22z- 02z. Brief MVFR/IFR possible under any stronger storms. VCSH this evening and overnight, though prevailing conditions will remain VFR into Thu morning. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...HODANISH/WFO Pueblo LONG TERM...HODANISH/WFO Pueblo AVIATION...
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO 219 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025 COZ058>089-093>099-052030- 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- 219 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorm are anticipated this afternoon and evening across the entire region. Storms were pushing off the mountains this afternoon and will continue to move east over the plains. A couple of the storms may become severe producing hail up to the size of quarters and winds gusts to 60 mph. The best chance for stronger storms will be over the southern I-25 corridor region. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Thunderstorms are expected each day Thursday through Tuesday, with the greatest chance for storms occurring Thursday and Friday. Storms each day will initially develop over the mountains during the early afternoon, before pushing across interior valleys, the I-25 corridor and the southeast plains from mid afternoon into the evening hours. A few strong to severe storms will be possible both Thursday and Friday, with large hail and winds over 60 mph, and a tornado can not be ruled out either day. Otherwise, the greatest hazards from any thunderstorms are expected to be small hail, gusty outflow winds, heavy rainfall, and lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. 34/34
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
214 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
COZ074-079-087-042100-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet
CO-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet
CO-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet CO-
214 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HUERFANO AND WEST
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES UNTIL 3 PM MDT...
At 214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Veta, or 39 miles northwest of Trinidad, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects
Locations impacted include...
Walsenburg, La Veta, eastern Spring Burn Scar north of Highway 160
and northeastern Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Huerfano
county.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3752 10512 3759 10510 3761 10508 3763 10509
3783 10503 3762 10454 3757 10455 3753 10462
3750 10465 3749 10469 3748 10469 3740 10491
3740 10494
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 220DEG 15KT 3754 10503
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SchlatterSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
316 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
COZ074-088-042145-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet CO-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet
CO-
316 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
UNTIL 345 PM MDT...
At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Segundo, or 19 miles west of Trinidad, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, Boncarbo, Segundo, Gulnare and
Weston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 10491 3723 10494 3740 10469 3711 10448
3706 10487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 252DEG 18KT 3716 10485
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SchlatterSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
321 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
COZ071-074-042200-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet
CO-Southern San Luis Valley CO-
321 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CONEJOS
AND CENTRAL COSTILLA COUNTIES UNTIL 4 PM MDT...
At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 7 miles south of Blanca to 7 miles
southeast of Manassa, or extending from 19 miles east of San Luis
Valley Airport to 25 miles south of San Luis Valley Airport, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Manassa, Sanford, San Luis, Blanca, San Acacio, Mesita, San Pablo,
Sanchez Reservoir, Jaroso, Fort Garland, Chama, Garcia and
southern Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Costilla county.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10599 3729 10589 3736 10579 3736 10574
3747 10561 3747 10521 3700 10545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 246DEG 7KT 3734 10554 3722 10573 3708 10588
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SchlatterSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
347 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
COZ074-088-042230-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet CO-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet
CO-
347 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
UNTIL 430 PM MDT...
At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boncarbo, or 11 miles west of Trinidad, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, Boncarbo, Gulnare, Segundo and
Weston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 10488 3722 10494 3744 10457 3711 10440
3709 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 256DEG 11KT 3719 10470
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SchlatterSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO 443 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025 COZ088-042315- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet CO- 443 PM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM MDT... At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Hoehne, or 19 miles north of Trinidad, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tyrone and Model. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && LAT...LON 3730 10445 3749 10450 3760 10421 3732 10409 TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 248DEG 10KT 3742 10440 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH Schlatter
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:07 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tornado was observed about 12.5 miles northwest of Kim, Colorado. No damage reported. Via radar observation and spotter report, it was on the ground for 4 to 5 minutes.
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