Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/11/2026 15:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Model, or 27 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Las Animas County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO