Special Weather Statement for Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft, Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ellicott, or 24 miles east of Colorado Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for east central Colorado.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ellicott, or 24 miles east of Colorado Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Calhan and Peyton.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:58PM 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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