Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 8:01PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:01pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 19 miles northwest of Eads to near Haswell.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Eads, Haswell, Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, and Sweetwater
Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.
Area Description:
Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov