Special Weather Statement for Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 454 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walsenburg, or 31 miles northwest of Trinidad. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief pea size hail and locally heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
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 454 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walsenburg, or 31 miles northwest of Trinidad. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief pea size hail and locally heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Ponding of water could occur on the interstate and on area roads. Minor washouts will be possible. Locations impacted include... Walsenburg.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 4:55PM 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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