The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 4:46 p.m. on Saturday until 7 p.m. for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range below 7,400 ft, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County below 6,300 feet and La Junta Vicinity/Otero County as well as Crowley County.

“Outflow boundaries from collapsing thunderstorms are moving along the I-25 corridor, and into the Plains. Westerly wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are possible over the next 2 hours. There could also be a few areas of patchy blowing dust in places that have not seen much rain,” describes the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service