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Strong Thunderstorms Threaten Teller, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo Counties

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Teller, Fremont, El Paso, and Pueblo Counties due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 mph, effective until 6:15 PM MDT. Seek indoor shelter if outdoors.

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10/11/2026 · Canon City edition

Residents in Teller, Fremont, El Paso, and Pueblo Counties should seek shelter indoors immediately. The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Special Weather Statement for strong thunderstorms tracking north at 80 mph. This alert is effective until 6:15 PM MDT tonight, October 11, 2026.

Doppler radar at 5:43 PM MDT indicated a line of strong thunderstorms extending from six miles southeast of Florence to near Salt Creek. These storms are capable of producing wind gusts up to 50 mph.

Impacted locations include southwestern Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Fountain, Hanover, Pueblo Reservoir, Salt Creek, Penrose, Pinon, Blende, Fort Carson, Pueblo West, Security-Widefield, and Pueblo Depot. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. If you are outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building until the storms pass.

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