Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/11/2026 13:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 2:29PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 229 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Branson, or 19 miles north of Des Moines, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Branson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO