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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
823 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
COZ085-086-089-230300-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-Crowley County CO-
823 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...
NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM
MDT...

At 822 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northeast of Pueblo Depot, or 23 miles northeast of Pueblo
Airport, moving north 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern El
Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.

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 3867 10405 3852 10405 3852 10398 3840 10405
      3845 10423 3870 10418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 201DEG 18KT 3846 10414 

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

$$

Moore