Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
636 WWUS85 KBOU 122230 SPSBOU Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Denver CO 430 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024 COZ049-122300- Washington County CO- 430 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM MDT... At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout tornado 6 miles northeast of Otis, or 11 miles northwest of Yuma, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Landspout tornadoes can damage mobile homes, roofs, vehicles, and trees. Outdoor objects may be tossed about. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Otis, Lone Star, and Burdett. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If a tornado is spotted seek shelter inside a sturdy building. && LAT...LON 4035 10280 4011 10279 4011 10298 4040 10300 4041 10278 4035 10278 TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 355DEG 14KT 4023 10289 LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ RPK