Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bent and Otero Counties, CO
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NWS Pueblo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Otero County and southwestern Bent County in Colorado until 7:00 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Colorado
- Issued
- August 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Effective from 2026-08-25T18:13:00-06:00 until 2026-08-25T19:00:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Otero County and southwestern Bent County in southeastern Colorado. Locations impacted include Higbee. The storm was located over Higbee, or 14 miles south of North La Junta.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:13 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Higbee moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from August 25, 2026 at 6:13 PM MDT until August 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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