Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 11:27PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 10:27pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1127 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yoder, or 31 miles east of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Calhan, Ramah, and Yoder.
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:
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