Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 00:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 1:21AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 12:21am
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 120 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northwest of Pritchett, or 30 miles west of Springfield, 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern 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
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov