Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 6:46PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 645 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Thatcher, or 37 miles southwest of La Junta,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and brief 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...
Thatcher.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov