Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 18:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Model, or 23 miles east of Trinidad, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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