Special Weather Statement for Eastern Kiowa County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
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At 1156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Towner to 7 miles southeast of Sheridan Lake to 8 miles north of Bristol. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
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At 1156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Towner to 7 miles southeast of Sheridan Lake to 8 miles north of Bristol. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts 40 to 50 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... Towner.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 11:56PM 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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