Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 12:15AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:15pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 1214 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
just north of Penrose, or 23 miles southwest of Colorado Springs,
moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Penrose.
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:
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; 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