Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 16:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 5:59PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 559 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Two Buttes, or 18 miles west of The Saunders Elevator, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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. Locations impacted include... Two Buttes.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov