Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:18PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trinidad, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief penny 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. Heavy rain will cause ponding of water on
roadways and quick rises in area creeks, streams and
normally dry washes.
Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Model, and Hoehne.
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:
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov