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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
409 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
COZ085-086-089-232245-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-Crowley County CO-
409 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...
NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
MDT...

At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Truckton, or 27 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport,
moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3864 10405 3852 10405 3852 10397 3842 10397
      3843 10425 3868 10418
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 010DEG 21KT 3856 10413 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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