Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:52PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Timpas
to 16 miles southwest of Higbee to 20 miles southeast of Thatcher.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...
Higbee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: