Special Weather Statement for Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County, Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County, Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Pritchett, or 11 miles northwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Pritchett, or 11 miles northwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 20 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... Two Buttes Reservoir.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:54PM 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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