Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 14:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:08PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Falcon, or 16 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Calhan, Peyton, and Falcon.
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 El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov