Special Weather Statement for Western Kiowa County
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What you need to know
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- Western Kiowa County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 730 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Haswell, or 38 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. 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 730 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Haswell, or 38 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Haswell.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:31PM 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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