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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
453 PM MDT Tue May 28 2024

COZ089-093-095-097-282330-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Crowley County CO-
Western Kiowa County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
453 PM MDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN
KIOWA...EAST CENTRAL CROWLEY AND NORTHERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 530
PM MDT...

At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Hasty, or 23 miles west of Lamar, moving north 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.

Locations impacted include...
Las Animas, McClave, Blue Lake, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, Fort
Lyon, and Caddoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3804 10296 3805 10325 3815 10333 3821 10355
      3834 10348 3826 10291 3814 10282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 196DEG 15KT 3818 10303

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

Simcoe