Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:26PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 325 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Raton Pass, or 8 miles north of Raton, moving east southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Raton Pass.
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:
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