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
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 519 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Saguache, or 45 miles northwest of Alamosa. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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 519 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Saguache, or 45 miles northwest of Alamosa. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Saguache.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:19PM 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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