Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
356 WWUS85 KPUB 281950 SPSPUB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 150 PM MDT Tue May 28 2024 COZ088-282015- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO- 150 PM MDT Tue May 28 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM MDT... At 150 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Hoehne, or 14 miles east of Trinidad, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 south central Las Animas County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3710 10420 3712 10429 3732 10426 3727 10405 TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 204DEG 11KT 3715 10423 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ PS