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

COZ074-075-087-088-182345-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft CO-
505 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL HUERFANO...
NORTHEASTERN COSTILLA AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM
MDT...

At 505 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cuchara, or 34 miles northwest of Trinidad, moving southeast at 20
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...
Spanish Peaks, Cuchara, Cuchara Pass, Indian Creek on the
southeastern Spring Burn Scar, and southeastern Spring Burn Scar
south of Highway 160 in Huerfano county.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3744 10516 3750 10499 3734 10480 3722 10509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 327DEG 16KT 3742 10505

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

$$

Moore