Walsenburg vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin below 7500 ft
Special Weather Statement until TUE 7:15 PM MDT
Issued June, 06 2023 at 6:42 PM - None expires June, 06 2023 at 7:15 PM - None
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central
Huerfano, north central Las Animas and southern Pueblo Counties
through 715 PM MDT...
At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 23 miles northeast of Walsenburg to 19 miles
northwest of Thatcher to 11 miles west of Delhi. These storms were
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Huerfano, north central Las Animas and southern Pueblo Counties.
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.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
