Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 1:23PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 123 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Palmer Lake, or 21 miles north of Colorado Springs, moving east at 25
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...
Woodland Park, Monument, Air Force Academy, Palmer Lake, and
Gleneagle.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: