Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 5:43PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 543 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Luis Lake, or 20 miles northeast of Alamosa, moving north at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Crestone, Great Sand Dunes, Crestone Peak, and San Luis Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov