Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 7:37PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 6:37pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 736 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Hanover to near Pueblo
Depot to 7 miles south of Boone. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and brief small hail up to half
inch.
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...
Fowler, Olney Springs, Boone, Avondale, and Pueblo Depot.
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.
Area Description:
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov