Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baseball-sized Hail, 60 MPH Winds Expected

Residents in southeastern El Paso County, northwestern Crowley County, and northeastern Pueblo County are advised to seek immediate shelter due to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo, effective until 10:30 PM MDT tonight, September 20.

This is a destructive storm with radar indicating baseball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts. This poses a severe risk to people and animals outdoors, with shattered windows and extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles expected.

As of 9:37 PM MDT, the severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of Truckton, approximately 29 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 25 mph. While primarily affecting rural areas, the significant hazards necessitate immediate action.

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Remain alert for a possible tornado; if one is spotted, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.