Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 1:09PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 109 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Higbee, or 26 miles south of North La Junta,
moving north northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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.
Locations impacted include...
Higbee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: