StormLatest status
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
Las Animas, CO; Otero, CO · 37.654°, -103.830°
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- official severity
- Severe
- urgency
- Immediate
- certainty
- Observed
- event
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- areas
- Las Animas, CO; Otero, 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.
SVRPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Otero County in southeastern Colorado... Northeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 345 PM MDT. * At 314 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Delhi, or 28 miles southwest of La Junta, moving east at 20 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 south central Otero and northeastern Las Animas Counties. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.