Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:35PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 234 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Manitou Springs, or 7 miles west of Colorado Springs, moving east at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Southwestern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Victor,
Stratmoor, Fort Carson, Security, and Security-Widefield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov