Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:53PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 353 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenhorn Mountain, or 32 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving southeast
at 10 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...
Greenhorn Mountain, Rye, and Colorado City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft; Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov