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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
606 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
COZ081-083-085-086-230030-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
606 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN FREMONT...SOUTHWESTERN
EL PASO AND NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM MDT...

At 606 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Fountain, or 16 miles south of Colorado Springs,
moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Fort Carson.

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.

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LAT...LON 3852 10490 3861 10497 3873 10482 3854 10466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 238DEG 9KT 3860 10486 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Moore