Special Weather Statement for La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
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What is happening
At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swink, or near La Junta, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swink, or near La Junta, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Swink, and Cheraw.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:09PM 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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