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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
338 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
COZ079-086-087-222215-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
338 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HUERFANO AND
SOUTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 338 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Greenhorn Mountain, or 32 miles southwest of Pueblo,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Colorado City.

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 3778 10488 3782 10497 3802 10487 3794 10468
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 208DEG 18KT 3785 10489 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Moore