Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:27PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Walsenburg, or 35 miles northwest of Trinidad,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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...
Walsenburg, La Veta, La Veta Pass, Spring Burn Scar north of Highway
160, and northern Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Huerfano
county.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov