Colorado Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 13:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 2:17PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cheraw, or 8 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving north 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. Locations impacted include... North La Junta, Cheraw, and Blue Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Western Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO