Special Weather Statement for Saguache County East of Continental Divide below 10000 Ft; La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft; Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Saguache County East of Continental Divide below 10000 Ft
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 152 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of La Garita, or 41 miles northwest of Alamosa, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Pueblo.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 152 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of La Garita, or 41 miles northwest of Alamosa, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Rio Grande and south central Saguache Counties.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 1:53PM 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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