Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:06PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Canon City, or 32 miles west of Pueblo, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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...
Florence, Canon City, 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.
Area Description:
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov