Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 8 at 2:27PM MDT until July 8 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 226 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North La Junta,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR AREAS NEAR AND JUST NORTH AND EAST
OF lA JUNTA.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Swink, and Cheraw.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 245 PM MDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 2:45 PM MDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Bent, CO; Crowley, CO; Otero, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: