COLORADO — A tornado warning has been issued for Colorado, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado located 7 miles south of Truckton, or approximately 29 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport. The storm is currently moving south at 15 mph, prompting officials to urge residents in its path to take shelter immediately.
Warned Storm Positioned Southeast of Colorado Springs
Radar imagery shows the warned storm positioned well to the southeast of Colorado Springs, tracking within a corridor east of communities including Peyton, Calhan, and Fountain. The storm’s warning polygon, highlighted in red, extends across a rural stretch of eastern El Paso County.
This location places the storm in a less densely populated area compared to the immediate Colorado Springs metro, though residents and property within the highlighted warning area still face a genuine tornado threat given the storm’s confirmed capability of producing rotation.
Storm Moving South at a Relatively Slow 15 MPH
The warned storm is currently tracking south at 15 mph, a relatively slow forward speed that gives residents in its projected path additional time to seek appropriate shelter compared to faster-moving severe weather events that can catch communities off guard.
This slower movement also means the storm could maintain its intensity over a specific area for a longer period, potentially increasing the overall impact for locations directly within its path as it continues moving southward through the warned region.
Multiple Intense Storm Cells Visible Across the Radar Display
Beyond the specifically warned storm near Truckton, radar shows several other intense storm cells across the broader region, including strong cores near Fountain, Security-Widefield, and farther northeast near Simla and Elbert, reflecting a generally active severe weather setup across eastern Colorado…