Strong Thunderstorms Bringing 50 MPH Winds to San Luis Valley
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 mph are impacting the San Luis Valley and Sangre de Cristo Mountains until 4:45 PM MDT, prompting an NWS advisory to seek indoor shelter.
Residents in the Del Norte Vicinity, Northern, Central, and Southern San Luis Valley, and the Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains are advised to seek shelter indoors due to strong thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Pueblo, CO, issued a Special Weather Statement today, October 11, 2026, at 4:09 PM MDT.
Doppler radar at 4:09 PM MDT indicated strong thunderstorms moving northeast at 50 mph. These storms are along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Monte Vista to San Luis Valley Airport to 7 miles southeast of Sanford. The primary hazard is wind gusts up to 50 mph, which could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Affected locations include Alamosa, San Luis Valley Airport, Sanford, La Jara, Blanca, Alamosa East, San Luis Lake, San Acacio, Fort Garland, Mosca, Great Sand Dunes, Bountiful, and Blanca Peak. This Special Weather Statement is effective immediately and expires at 4:45 PM MDT today, October 11, 2026.
If you are outdoors in these areas, consider seeking shelter inside a building for your safety.
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