Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West Central El Paso County

Source: NOAA · East Central Colorado

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for west central El Paso County until 6:00 PM MDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
East Central Colorado
Issued
September 22, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Pueblo CO

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Effective from 5:30 PM MDT September 22, 2026 until 6:00 PM MDT September 22, 2026.

Affected Areas

West central El Paso County in east central Colorado. Locations impacted include Colorado Springs, Fountain, Stratmoor, Fort Carson, Security, Security-Widefield, Cimarron Hills, and Peterson Space Force Base.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

At 5:30 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Security, or near Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Timeline

Alert effective September 22 at 5:30 PM MDT until September 22 at 6:00 PM MDT.

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for west central El Paso County until 6:00 PM MDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects East Central Colorado. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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