Special Weather Statement for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
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What you need to know
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- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
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What is happening
At 850 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pinon to 11 miles north of Pueblo West. Movement was east 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern and east central Colorado.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 850 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pinon to 11 miles north of Pueblo West. Movement was east 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... Pinon.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 8:50PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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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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