Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 7:53PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Rocky Ford, or 11 miles west of La Junta, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Swink, and Cheraw.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov