Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 13:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:17PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 216 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Peyton, or 18 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Calhan, Ramah, Peyton, and Falcon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO