Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 6:52PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Great Sand Dunes, or 27 miles northeast of Alamosa, moving north at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Great Sand Dunes and Crestone Peak.
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; Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov