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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
634 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026

COZ094-170115-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-
634 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM MDT...

At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southwest of Kim, or 29 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea 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...
Kim.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3700 10361 3714 10377 3741 10351 3743 10321
      3720 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 228DEG 19KT 3714 10361

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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