Special Weather Statement for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Crowley County +1 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, La Junta Vicinity/Otero County, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
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What is happening
At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles south of Truckton to Fowler. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles south of Truckton to Fowler. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Sugar City, and Crowley.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:18PM 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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