Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 16:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:47PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 547 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Calhan, or 29 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving north at 20 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... Calhan.
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: 
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov