Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:16PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 416 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Fowler, or 26 miles west of La Junta, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Fowler, Ordway, Swink,
Manzanola, Olney Springs, Sugar City, Cheraw, and Crowley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov