Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/30/2026 15:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 30, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires: 
August 30, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Pueblo Depot, or 19 miles east of Pueblo Airport, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern El Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Crowley County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov