Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/30/2026 19:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 8:11PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 30, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires: 
August 30, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 811 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northeast of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 23 miles southeast of Lamar, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Holly.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov