Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Pueblo CO
AREA: Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike’s Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
SENT: 2026-07-09T14:42:00-06:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:42PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

At 242 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Fort Carson, or 8 miles southwest of Colorado Springs,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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…
Southern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Fort Carson, Stratmoor,
Security, and Security-Widefield.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-09T15:15:00-06:00