Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 18:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:58PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 758 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Penrose, or 17 miles west of Pueblo, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Pueblo West and Penrose.
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 Colorado.
Area Description: 
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov