Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:59PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cotopaxi, or 54 miles west of Pueblo, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch 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. Heavy rainfall could cause ponding of water on
paved road surfaces, washouts on dirt roads, and quick
runoff causing high flows in area creeks, streams and
normally dry washouts.
Locations impacted include...
Cotopaxi, Texas Creek, and Hillside.
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:
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft; Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500Ft; Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft; Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft; Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov