Special Weather Statement for La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
At 938 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swink, or near La Junta, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
Official alert brief
At 938 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swink, or near La Junta, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, and Swink.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT for southeastern Colorado.