Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 2:44PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenhorn Mountain, or 29 miles southwest of Pueblo. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, nickel 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.
Locations impacted include...
Rye and Colorado City.
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:
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft; Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov