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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
933 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

COZ093-095>098-151600-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
Western Kiowa County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Eastern Kiowa County CO-
933 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL OTERO...NORTHWESTERN
PROWERS...CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM
MDT...

At 933 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near John Martin Reservoir, or 23 miles northeast of
North La Junta, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
La Junta, North La Junta, Las Animas, Eads, Wiley, Haswell, Neeoshe
Reservoir, McClave, Chivington, Brandon, Blue Lake, Sweetwater
Reservoir, Hasty, Neegronda Reservoir, John Martin Reservoir, Queens
Reservoir, Caddoa, and Fort Lyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3794 10294 3796 10360 3862 10307 3861 10226
TIME...MOT...LOC 1533Z 209DEG 43KT 3813 10314

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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