Special Weather Statement for Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 623 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Veta Pass, or 41 miles east of Alamosa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 623 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Veta Pass, or 41 miles east of Alamosa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 Veta Pass, Spring Burn Scar north of Highway 160, northern Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Costilla county, and northwestern Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Huerfano county.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 6:23PM 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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