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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
947 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
COZ084-085-230415-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
947 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 1015 PM MDT...

At 947 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Truckton, or 27 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport,
moving northeast at 30 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...
Truckton and Yoder.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3878 10405 3870 10405 3854 10422 3859 10435
      3886 10428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 205DEG 24KT 3863 10425 

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

$$

Moore