Special Weather Statement for Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Kiowa County, Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County, Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County, Western Kiowa County
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Queens Reservoir to 8 miles northeast of Lamar. Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Queens Reservoir to 8 miles northeast of Lamar. Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eads, Chivington, Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, Queens Reservoir, and Sweetwater Reservoir.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:23PM 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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