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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
229 AM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025
 

COZ093-097-250900-
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
229 AM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL OTERO AND WEST
CENTRAL BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM MDT...

At 227 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Junta, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Localized 
         very heavy rainfall was also occurring with this storm.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
North La Junta, Swink, and La Junta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Localized torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and 
may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through 
flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3798 10364 3811 10361 3809 10331 3785 10340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0827Z 287DEG 18KT 3801 10357 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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