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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for El Paso, CO

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What you need to know

Applies to
El Paso
Effective
Ended
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Severe
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Immediate
Official certainty
Observed

What is happening

At 205 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Carson, or near Colorado Springs, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 205 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Carson, or near Colorado Springs, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Southwestern Colorado Springs, Fort Carson, Stratmoor, and Security-Widefield.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 2:05PM MDT until August 16 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 2:00PM MDT until August 16 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 1:40PM MDT until August 16 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pueblo CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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