Special Weather Statement for Yuma County
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What you need to know
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- Yuma County
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What is happening
At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Lone Star to 5 miles northeast of Yuma to 15 miles south of Eckley. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for northeastern Colorado.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Lone Star to 5 miles northeast of Yuma to 15 miles south of Eckley. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Eckley around 630 PM MDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 6:19PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Goodland KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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