Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ellicott to 6 miles north of Hanover to 8
miles southeast of Fountain. Movement was east at 30 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...
Southeastern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Hanover, Truckton, Yoder,
Ellicott, Schriever Space Force Base, Security-Widefield, and Rush.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern and east central Colorado.
Area Description:
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov