Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Crowley to near Higbee
to 16 miles southeast of Timpas. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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, Ordway, Swink, Manzanola, Sugar
City, Cheraw, Crowley, and Higbee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov