Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:09PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Victor, or 17 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, moving south at 15
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...
Cripple Creek and Victor.
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:
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov