Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:44PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:44PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO**

At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Starkville to 12 miles southwest of Segundo. Movement was east southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, and Raton Pass.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Pueblo CO

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 2:44 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 3:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*