Special Weather Statement for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft, Crowley County, Eastern Las Animas County, La Junta Vicinity/Otero County, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
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What is happening
At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pinon to 23 miles southwest of Fowler to 8 miles northwest of Hoehne. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pinon to 23 miles southwest of Fowler to 8 miles northwest of Hoehne. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Walsenburg, Fowler, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Boone, Crowley, Delhi, Salt Creek, Pueblo Depot, Pinon, Blende, Avondale, and Pueblo West.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 5:16PM 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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