Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bent, CO; Crowley, CO; Kiowa, CO +1 more
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At 648 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Las Animas, or 21 miles east of North La Junta, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 648 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Las Animas, or 21 miles east of North La Junta, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Las Animas, Cheraw, Hasty, John Martin Reservoir, and Fort Lyon.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 6:48PM MDT until August 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 6:29PM MDT until August 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pueblo CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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