Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 16:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:44PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 544 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hasty to 6 miles southwest of McClave to 16 miles southeast of John Martin Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Lamar, Wiley, McClave, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, and Caddoa.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov