Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 6:50PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 648 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Canon City and Florence, or 29 miles west of Pueblo, moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail and very heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Ponding of water on roads during the heavier
rainfall.
Locations impacted include...
Florence, Canon City, and Penrose.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft; Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov