Special Weather Statement for Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft
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What is happening
At 606 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Fountain, or 16 miles south of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 606 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Fountain, or 16 miles south of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Fort Carson.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:06PM 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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