Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern El Paso and Northeastern Pueblo Counties, CO
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NWS Pueblo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern El Paso County and northeastern Pueblo County until 10:30 PM MDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO is in effect. The alert was sent at 9:54 PM MDT on September 20, 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern El Paso County in east central Colorado and Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado. Locations impacted include Pueblo Depot and Avondale.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 9:54 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of Pinon, or 10 miles north of Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 9:54 PM MDT on September 20, 2026, until 10:30 PM MDT on September 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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