Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 21:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 10:34PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 9:34pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1034 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Towner, or 17 miles southeast of Cheyenne Wells, moving south 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... Towner.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Kiowa County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov