Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/09/2026 21:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 9 at 10:47PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 9, 2026 - 9:47pm
Expires: 
September 9, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1047 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles south of Manzanola, or 20 miles west of La Junta, moving southeast at 10 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... Rocky Ford and Timpas.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov