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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
723 PM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

COZ093-150200-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
723 PM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT OTERO COUNTY THROUGH 800 PM
MDT...

At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Rocky Ford to near Timpas.
Movement was east 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...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Swink, and Timpas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3768 10395 3808 10398 3810 10353 3765 10347
      3765 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 250DEG 13KT 3799 10384 3779 10386

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

$$

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