Special Weather Statement for Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft; Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft, Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft, Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Crestone Peak, or 44 miles west of Pueblo. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Crestone Peak, or 44 miles west of Pueblo. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, and Rosita.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Official revision
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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