Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:18PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 16 miles south of Truckton to Fowler. Movement
was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Sugar City, and Crowley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov