Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:42PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southwest of Florence, or 35 miles west of Pueblo, 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Custer
and western Pueblo Counties.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft; Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft; Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov