Special Weather Statement for La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
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What is happening
At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Higbee, or 20 miles south of North La Junta, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Higbee, or 20 miles south of North La Junta, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Higbee.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:04PM 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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