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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
443 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
COZ086-222315-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
443 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM MDT...

At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Pueblo Reservoir, or 15 miles southwest of Pueblo,
moving north at 20 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...
Southwestern Pueblo.

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.

If on or near Pueblo Reservoir, get out of the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3802 10473 3805 10488 3825 10489 3819 10462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 192DEG 17KT 3809 10479 

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

$$

Moore