Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 11:21PM MDT until September 20 at 11:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 10:21pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1121 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ordway, or 17
miles northwest of La Junta, moving southeast at 15 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...
Rocky Ford, Ordway, Swink, Sugar City, and Cheraw.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Bent, CO; Crowley, CO; Kiowa, CO; Otero, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov