Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 12:47PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 1244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waugh Mountain, or 44 miles west of Colorado Springs, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief pea size hail and torrential
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 roadways, minor washouts, and
quick runoff causing high flows in creeks, streams and
normally dry washes will be possible.
Locations impacted include...
Waugh Mountain.
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:
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500Ft; Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov