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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
528 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
COZ086-230000-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
528 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY THROUGH
600 PM MDT...

At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Salt Creek, or near Pueblo, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Salt Creek, Blende, Pueblo Reservoir, and
Pueblo West.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

If on or near Pueblo Reservoir, get out of the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 10463 3818 10481 3838 10467 3824 10442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 216DEG 18KT 3819 10467 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Moore