Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Prowers and Baca Counties in Colorado
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NWS Pueblo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Prowers County and northeastern Baca County until 6:30 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Colorado
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Effective from 6:05 PM MDT August 30, 2026 until 6:30 PM MDT August 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Prowers County and northeastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:05 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of Two Buttes, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:05 PM MDT until 6:30 PM MDT on August 30, 2026.
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