Special Weather Statement for Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft; Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft; Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500Ft +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500Ft, Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft, Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft
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What is happening
At 617 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swissvale, or 55 miles east of Gunnison, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 617 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swissvale, or 55 miles east of Gunnison, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Swissvale.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:17PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Source and limitations
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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