Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 02:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 3:11AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 2:11am
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
At 311 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Kim, or 36 miles west of Springfield, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Baca and east central Las Animas Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Las Animas County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO