Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 7:22PM MDT until August 31 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Kiowa, CO; Prowers, CO

Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Certainty: Observed

Effective: Aug 31, 2026 7:22 pm MDT
Starts: Aug 31, 2026 7:22 pm MDT
Ends: Aug 31, 2026 8:15 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Aug 31, 2026 8:15 pm 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

At 721 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Cheyenne Wells to near Brandon to 6 miles east of
Queens Reservoir, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Sheridan Lake, Chivington, Brandon, Neeoshe Reservoir, and Towner.

Recommended Action

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

Source: National Weather Service.