Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 6:24PM MDT until August 31 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 623 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hasty to 12 miles southwest of Lamar to 10 miles
southwest of Two Buttes Reservoir, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
John Martin Reservoir, Hasty, and Caddoa.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Baca, CO; Bent, CO; Prowers, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov