Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 18:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:47PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 747 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Haswell, or 41 miles north of North La Junta, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Haswell.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado.
Area Description: 
Western Kiowa County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov