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The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
Where it happened
Baca, CO; Las Animas, CO · 37.088°, -103.300°
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- official severity
- Severe
- urgency
- Immediate
- certainty
- Observed
- event
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- areas
- Baca, CO
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Incident timeline
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
At 452 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Kenton, or 34 miles southwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca County. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
SVRPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado... Southeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 515 PM MDT. * At 437 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of Kenton, or 39 miles southwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca and southeastern Las Animas Counties. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
SVRPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado... Southeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 515 PM MDT. * At 437 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of Kenton, or 39 miles southwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca and southeastern Las Animas Counties. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
SVRPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado... Southeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 419 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of Kim, or 33 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca and southeastern Las Animas Counties. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.