Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 100 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Rocky Ford, or 16 miles west of La Junta, moving
northeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Ordway, Swink, Manzanola,
Cheraw, Crowley, and Timpas.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov