Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/30/2026 22:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 11:56PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 30, 2026 - 10:56pm
Expires: 
August 30, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
At 1156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Towner to 7 miles southeast of Sheridan Lake to 8 miles north of Bristol. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts 40 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. Locations impacted include... Towner.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Eastern Kiowa County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov