WWUS55 KPUB 220228
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
828 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026

COC061-220300-
/O.CON.KPUB.SV.W.0279.000000T0000Z-260822T0300Z/
Kiowa CO-
828 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY...

At 827 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Haswell, or 36
miles northeast of North La Junta, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Haswell and Blue Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3828 10293 3828 10331 3853 10321 3853 10310
      3854 10296
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 022DEG 18KT 3842 10316 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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