Special Weather Statement for Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stonewall, or 28 miles west of Trinidad. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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. 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 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stonewall, or 28 miles west of Trinidad. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Stonewall, Segundo, and Weston.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 2:21PM 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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