Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 01:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 2:45AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 1:45am
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
At 245 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles south of Higbee, or 30 miles south of North La Junta, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Otero, east central Las Animas and southwestern Bent Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO