Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:49PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 449 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westcreek, or 25 miles northwest of Colorado Springs, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Woodland Park and Divide.
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:
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov