Colorado Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 11:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 12:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 11:45am
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 1245 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles northwest of Kim, or 40 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at 15 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 east central Las Animas County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO