Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Schriever Space Force Base, or 15 miles east of Colorado Springs,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Schriever Space Force Base.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov