Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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488 WWUS85 KPUB 262319 SPSPUB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 519 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024 COZ093-097-262345- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO- 519 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM MDT... At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Higbee, or 9 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at 25 mph. Additional strong storms were noted in rural southwest Bent County. 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... La Junta, North La Junta, Las Animas, Cheraw, and John Martin Reservoir. These storms could intensify and become severe, producing damaging winds and large hail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3770 10317 3783 10367 3813 10359 3805 10294 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 217DEG 20KT 3784 10353 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Hodanish