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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
617 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
COZ062-063-076-077-230045-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft CO-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft CO-
Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft CO-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft CO-
617 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CHAFFEE AND
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT...

At 617 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Swissvale, or 55 miles east of Gunnison, moving northeast at 10 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...
Swissvale.

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 3853 10571 3844 10588 3855 10600 3870 10594
      3870 10591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 226DEG 8KT 3856 10590 

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

$$

Moore