Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 1:02PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 102 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Salida, or 51 miles east of Gunnison, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Salida, Swissvale, Howard, and northeastern Decker Burn Scar.
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:
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft; Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500Ft; Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov