Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 1:42PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Model, or 23 miles east of Trinidad, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Las Animas County.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado.
Area Description: 
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO