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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1142 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
COZ098-099-220630-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-
1142 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PROWERS AND
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM MDT...

At 1142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Two Buttes, or 15 miles northwest of The Saunders
Elevator, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Prowers and northeastern Baca Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3737 10208 3759 10237 3774 10224 3765 10204
      3742 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 305DEG 17KT 3763 10224 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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