Colorado Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 15:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 4:09PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Olney Springs, or 27 miles east of Pueblo Airport, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Crowley and eastern Pueblo Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Crowley County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO