Colorado Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 12:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 1:43PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Two Buttes Reservoir, or 16 miles north of Springfield, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Two Buttes Reservoir.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado.
Area Description: 
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO