Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:24PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Carson, or 7 miles south of Colorado Springs, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts of 40 to 50 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...
Colorado Springs, Fountain, Stratmoor, Fort Carson, Security,
Security-Widefield, Cimarron Hills, and Peterson Space Force Base.
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; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov