Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 315 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cuchara Pass, or 26 miles west of Trinidad, moving southeast 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...
Stonewall, Spanish Peaks, Boncarbo, and Cuchara Pass.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov