Special Weather Statement for Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Pikes Peak above 11000 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, Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft, Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft
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What is happening
At 1233 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pikes Peak, or 16 miles west of Colorado Springs, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1233 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pikes Peak, or 16 miles west of Colorado Springs, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Western Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Pikes Peak, Crystola, Chipita Park, and Cascade.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 12:34PM 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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