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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bent, CO; Otero, CO

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Bent, Otero
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What is happening

At 446 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Higbee, or 15 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at 15 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...

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 446 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Higbee, or 15 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at 15 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... Higbee.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 4:47PM MDT until August 31 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 4:36PM MDT until August 31 at 5:00PM 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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