Colorado Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 18:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 7:03PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 703 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thatcher, or 36 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Thatcher.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO