Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:52PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sugar City, or 13 miles north of La Junta, moving northeast at 45
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...
Cheraw, Haswell, Blue Lake, and Arlington.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Western Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov