Special Weather Statement 04/25/2025 01:56 for Colorado areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 2:56AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 1:56am
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 2:30am
Description: 
At 256 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over John Martin Reservoir, or 24 miles east of North La Junta, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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. Locations impacted include... John Martin Reservoir.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
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