Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:17PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Segundo, or 20 miles west of Trinidad, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Torrential
rainfall and near stationary storm motions may cause high
water in small streams and urban areas.
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...
Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, Stonewall, Segundo, Trinchera, Raton
Pass, and Weston.
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.
Area Description:
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: