Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles northeast of Boyero to 7 miles east of Truckton, or extending from 32 miles southeast of Limon to 37 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Punkin Center, Kutch and Boyero.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rain is occurring with these storms and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov