Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 6:48PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 648 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles west of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 29 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 northwestern Baca,
eastern Las Animas and southeastern Bent Counties.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Las Animas County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO