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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
COZ089-093-082000-
Crowley County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OTERO AND
SOUTHEASTERN CROWLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM MDT...

At 126 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sugar City, or 20 miles north of La Junta, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
La Junta, Ordway, Sugar City, and Cheraw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3825 10381 3839 10363 3814 10340 3799 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 318DEG 17KT 3826 10367 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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