Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 7:57AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County

Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Observed

Effective: Oct 1, 2026 7:57 am MDT
Starts: Oct 1, 2026 7:57 am MDT
Ends: Oct 1, 2026 11:00 am MDT
NWS product expires: Oct 1, 2026 11:00 am MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

Scattered showers, along with a few embedded thunderstorms, will
continue move south and west across Kiowa, Prowers, Baca, Bent,
Otero, and eastern Las Animas counties through the late morning.
These showers and storms will bring periods of heavy rain, along
with strong winds of 40 to 50 mph. Watch out for ponding of water
on roadways and pockets of low visibility due to the heavy rain
and gusty winds.

Source: National Weather Service.