Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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405 WWUS85 KPUB 030522 SPSPUB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1122 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024 COZ093-097-030600- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO- 1122 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND NORTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT MDT... At 1122 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Rocky Ford, or 11 miles west of La Junta, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Swink, Cheraw, and Timpas. 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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Pueblo. && LAT...LON 3780 10378 3799 10386 3824 10334 3792 10316 TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 252DEG 24KT 3793 10374 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Moore