Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 2:41PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 13 miles northeast of Raton, moving
east at 20 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Las
Animas County.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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: