Active AlertsFowler, CO

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Tue 1:55 PM Jun. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 293 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO BACA BENT CROWLEY KIOWA LAS ANIMAS OTERO PROWERS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EADS, LA JUNTA, LAMAR, LAS ANIMAS, OLNEY SPRINGS, ORDWAY, ROCKY FORD, SPRINGFIELD, TRINIDAD, AND WALSH.
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Special Weather Statement

Issued at Tue 3:47 PM Jun. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong wind producing thunderstorms 11 miles north of Hoehne to 13 miles south of La Junta, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and areas of blowing dust
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility may drop to around 1 mile. Locations impacted include Trinidad, Delhi, Model, Hoehne, Timpas, Thatcher, and Tyrone.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado.

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