Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 17:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:50PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 650 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Security, or 8 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Southeastern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Stratmoor, Fort Carson, Security, Security-Widefield, Peterson Space Force Base, and Cimarron Hills.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov