Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 12:59PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 1258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Model, or 14 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, Raton Pass, Boncarbo, Model, Segundo,
Hoehne, Thatcher, Tyrone, and Weston.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: