Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 4:19PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 418 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles east of Walsenburg, or 34 miles north of Trinidad, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and brief hail up to penny size.
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 western Otero,
northeastern Huerfano, north central Las Animas and southeastern
Pueblo Counties.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: