Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 15:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:04PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Higbee, or 20 miles south of North La Junta, moving north at 5 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... Higbee.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov