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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1112 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2024
 

COZ088-093>099-210615-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-Western Kiowa County CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
Eastern Kiowa County CO-
1112 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTERO...PROWERS...
WESTERN BACA...KIOWA...EASTERN LAS ANIMAS AND BENT COUNTIES THROUGH
1215 AM MDT...

At 1110 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Kit Carson to 19 miles south
of John Martin Reservoir to 15 miles southwest of Kim. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, half inch hail and locally 
         heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in flood 
         prone areas.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.  Low spots on area roadways may become flooded 
         and not passable.

Locations impacted include...
Lamar, Springfield, Las Animas, Holly, Eads, Granada, Wiley,
Pritchett, Sheridan Lake, Hartman, Kim, Branson, Haswell, Neeoshe
Reservoir, Chivington, Bristol, Sweetwater Reservoir, Two Buttes
Reservoir, Hasty, and John Martin Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3790 10328 3861 10317 3862 10205 3816 10205
      3700 10275 3700 10408 3701 10408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 229DEG 82KT 3864 10282 3780 10299 3705 10347 

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

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