Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 11:25AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 1124 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms 8 miles
north of San Luis Lake, or 23 miles north of Alamosa, moving
southeast at 40 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...
Hooper, Great Sand Dunes, San Luis Lake, and Blanca Peak.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Southern San Luis Valley; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: