Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Higbee, or 24 miles south of North La Junta, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Higbee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov