Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:44PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Starkville to 12 miles southwest of
Segundo. Movement was east southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts 40 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, and Raton Pass.
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:
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov