Special Weather Statement for Kit Carson County; Cheyenne County
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What you need to know
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- Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County
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What is happening
At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles west of Arriba to 11 miles east of Hugo to 8 miles southeast of Boyero to 11 miles north of Haswell. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Based on Personal Weather...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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.
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Bulletin details
At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles west of Arriba to 11 miles east of Hugo to 8 miles southeast of Boyero to 11 miles north of Haswell. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Based on Personal Weather Station Reports near Boyero. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of western Cheyenne and southwestern Kit Carson Counties in east central Colorado, including the following locations... Wild Horse and Aroya. This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 390 and 400.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 4:49PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Goodland KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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