Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:21PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Swissvale, or 53 miles east of Gunnison, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size 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...
Swissvale, Howard, and 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:
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft; Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft; Saguache County East of Continental Divide below 10000 Ft; Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov