Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
948 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024

COZ089-093-095-097-190430-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Crowley County CO-
Western Kiowa County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
948 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO...
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA...NORTHEASTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHWESTERN BENT
COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM MDT...

At 948 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Wild Horse Point, or 31 miles north of La Junta,
moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...
Blue Lake and Arlington.

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.

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 3824 10317 3819 10360 3852 10360 3852 10351
      3853 10350 3852 10327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0348Z 351DEG 18KT 3843 10344

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

$$

Moore