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WWUS85 KPUB 170050
SPSPUB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
650 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
COZ094-097-099-170130-
SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY CO-
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY CO-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY CO-
650 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BACA
EAST CENTRAL
LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT...
AT 649 PM MDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 17
MILES SOUTHEAST OF HIGBEE, OR 32 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NORTH LA JUNTA,
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...HEAVY RAIN, WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
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 NORTHWESTERN BACA,
EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3743 10328 3751 10341 3780 10332 3780 10314
3771 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 204DEG 19KT 3755 10329
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MW
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