Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Branson, or 19 miles north of Des Moines, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail and brief heavy rain. 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... Branson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov