Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/11/2026 15:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haswell, or 37 miles north of North La Junta, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 northwestern Kiowa County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Western Kiowa County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO