Weather Alert Details

Trinidad vicinity/Western Las Animas County below 7500 ft

Special Weather Statement until TUE 8:15 PM MDT Issued June, 06 2023 at 7:14 PM - None expires June, 06 2023 at 8:15 PM - None ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Otero, north central Las Animas, southwestern Crowley and southeastern Pueblo Counties through 815 PM MDT... At 712 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Olney Springs to 15 miles north of Delhi to 7 miles west of Tyrone. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, half inch hail and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rocky Ford, Fowler, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Delhi, Model, Timpas, Thatcher and Tyrone. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH