Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 14:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:38PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 338 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hanover, or 24 miles north of Pueblo Airport, moving east at 15 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... Hanover.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern and east central Colorado.
Area Description: 
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov