Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 13:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:59PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ramah, or 30 miles west of Limon, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 and Ramah.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO