Special Weather Statement for Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft; Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft, Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 111 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Greenhorn Mountain, or 27 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving northeast at 10 mph. 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...
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 111 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Greenhorn Mountain, or 27 miles southwest of Pueblo, moving northeast at 10 mph. 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... Beulah and San Isabel.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:11PM 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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