Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/08/2026 19:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 8:09PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 8, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires: 
September 8, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 809 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles south of Hasty, or 19 miles southwest of Lamar, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and brief small hail up to one half inch in diameter. 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... Lamar and McClave.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov