Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 14:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:43PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 343 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wagon Wheel Gap, or 52 miles south of Gunnison, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. 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... Wagon Wheel Gap and Creede.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft; Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov