Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 6:54PM MDT until August 31 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 654 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles north of Brandon to 6 miles east of Wiley,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lamar, Wiley, Neeoshe Reservoir, Bristol, Chivington, Brandon, Queens
Reservoir, and Neegronda Reservoir.
Instruction:
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bent, CO; Kiowa, CO; Prowers, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov