Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
404 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

COZ093-097-142230-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
404 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT...

At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Higbee, or 20 miles south of North La Junta, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Higbee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 10339 3765 10356 3787 10366 3788 10338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 160DEG 6KT 3769 10348

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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