Special Weather Statement for Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Kiowa County, Western Kiowa County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles northwest of Eads to near Haswell. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles northwest of Eads to near Haswell. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Eads, Haswell, Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, and Sweetwater Reservoir.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 8:01PM 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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