Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 12:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 1:43PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Moffat, or 29 miles north of Alamosa, moving east at 5 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Saguache County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov