Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Take Immediate Shelter in Affected Areas
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:00 PM MDT for parts of Alamosa, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, and Saguache counties, with 60 mph wind gusts possible. Take immediate shelter.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Alamosa, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, and Saguache counties until 7:00 PM MDT tonight, October 11.
Residents in the affected areas, including La Veta, La Veta Pass, Spanish Peaks, Cuchara, Cuchara Pass, Red Wing, Great Sand Dunes, Blanca Peak, and sections of the Spring Burn Scar, should seek immediate shelter. The National Weather Service (NWS) Pueblo CO reports a severe thunderstorm located 7 miles southeast of Farisita, moving northeast at 60 mph, as of 6:50 PM MDT.
The primary hazard is 60 mph wind gusts, with radar indicating potential for damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The NWS advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
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