Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Elbert, CO
At 1255 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Simla, or 27 miles west of Limon, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected....
Official alert brief
At 1255 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Simla, or 27 miles west of Limon, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Simla.
Instructions
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.