Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:25PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 325 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cokedale, or near Trinidad, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and 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...
Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, Model, and Hoehne.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding in the Trinidad region. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov