Severe Thunderstorm Warning

NWS Pueblo CO · US

Updated WEA requested

This event was updated at 2026-09-21 04:46:00 UTC.

English

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Remains In Effect Until 1100 PM MDT For Northern Otero...Southwestern Crowley And Northwestern Bent Counties

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 2026-09-21 04:33:00 UTC
Onset: 2026-09-21 04:33:00 UTC
Message expires: 2026-09-21 05:00:00 UTC
Expected end: 2026-09-21 05:00:00 UTC
Category: Meteorological
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Response: Shelter

Wireless alert

National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 11:00 PM MDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.

Description

Overview

At 1032 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Crowley, or 29 miles northwest of La Junta, moving south at 25 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR ORDWAY, CROWLEY AND SUGAR CITY.

Hazard

80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

Source

Radar indicated.

Impacts

Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include... Rocky Ford, Ordway, Swink, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Sugar City, Cheraw, and Crowley.

Instructions

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

Affected areas

Bent County, CO
Crowley County, CO
Otero County, CO

Public contact

Issuer: NWS Pueblo CO
Website: http://www.weather.gov

Spanish

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Onset: 2026-09-21 04:33:00 UTC
Message expires: 2026-09-21 05:00:00 UTC
Expected end: 2026-09-21 05:00:00 UTC
Category: Meteorological
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Response: Shelter

Wireless alert

Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:00 PM MDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.

Affected areas

Bent County, CO
Crowley County, CO
Otero County, CO

Public contact

Issuer: NWS Pueblo CO
Website: http://www.weather.gov

Message record

Received: 2026-09-21 04:33:55 UTC
Issue to receipt: ~56s
CAP status: Actual
CAP message type: Update
Lifecycle: Updated
Source: NWWS-OI
Feed: NWWS
Recovered: No

CAP routing and identity

ULID: 01M313VXES238KC9MBCB0YBGSR
Identifier: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f75acd40bba964addc2562fad07e7f538b25eb7f.002.1
Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope: Public
CAP source: 211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes: IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office: NWS Pueblo CO
AWIPS ID: CAPPUB
NWWS sequence: nwws_processor.6628
WMO heading: XOUS55
WMO data type: CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography: United States (US)
WMO bulletin number: 55

References

Identifier: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9c2ff2ac9614f85e2b422c42c769ef587e2d154f.001.1
Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent: 2026-09-21 04:20:00 UTC

English

Event codes

Name	Value
SAME	SVR
NationalWeatherService	SVW

Parameters

Name	Value
AWIPSidentifier	SVSPUB
WMOidentifier	WWUS55 KPUB 210433
NWSheadline	A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES
eventMotionDescription	2026-09-21T04:32:00-00:00...storm...339DEG...24KT...38.32,-103.88
windThreat	RADAR INDICATED
maxWindGust	80 MPH
hailThreat	RADAR INDICATED
maxHailSize	2.00
thunderstormDamageThreat	DESTRUCTIVE
BLOCKCHANNEL	EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL	NWEM
EAS-ORG	WXR
VTEC	/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0357.000000T0000Z-260921T0500Z/
eventEndingTime	2026-09-20T23:00:00-06:00
WEAHandling	Imminent Threat
CMAMtext	NWS:DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM in this area til 1100 PM MDT. Take shelter now. Check media.
CMAMlongtext	National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 11:00 PM MDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.

Spanish

Event codes

Name	Value
SAME	SVR
NationalWeatherService	SVW

Parameters

Name	Value
AWIPSidentifier	SVSPUB
WMOidentifier	WWUS55 KPUB 210433
NWSheadline	A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES
eventMotionDescription	2026-09-21T04:32:00-00:00...storm...339DEG...24KT...38.32,-103.88
windThreat	RADAR INDICATED
maxWindGust	80 MPH
hailThreat	RADAR INDICATED
maxHailSize	2.00
thunderstormDamageThreat	DESTRUCTIVE
BLOCKCHANNEL	EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL	NWEM
EAS-ORG	WXR
VTEC	/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0357.000000T0000Z-260921T0500Z/
eventEndingTime	2026-09-20T23:00:00-06:00
WEAHandling	Imminent Threat
CMAMtext	SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 1100 PM MDT. Tome refugio ahora
CMAMlongtext	Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:00 PM MDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.

Locations

English

Location data

Bent County, CO
Crowley County, CO
Otero County, CO

Name	Value
SAME	008011
SAME	008025
SAME	008089
UGC	COC011
UGC	COC025
UGC	COC089

Polygons: 38.39,-104.05 38.47,-103.87 38.09,-103.38 37.93,-103.85 38.39,-104.05

Spanish

Location data

Bent County, CO
Crowley County, CO
Otero County, CO

Name	Value
SAME	008011
SAME	008025
SAME	008089
UGC	COC011
UGC	COC025
UGC	COC089

Polygons: 38.39,-104.05 38.47,-103.87 38.09,-103.38 37.93,-103.85 38.39,-104.05