Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/20/2026 22:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 11:59PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 10:59pm
Expires: 
September 20, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
At 1159 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sweetwater Reservoir, or 25 miles northwest of Lamar, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Eads, Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, and Sweetwater Reservoir.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MDT for southeastern Colorado.
Area Description: 
Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov