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At 254 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cottonwood Valley, or 26 miles north of Limon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Last Chance, Cottonwood Valley and Woodlin School. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Where it happened
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; Washington County · 39.702°, -103.742°
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- Moderate
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- areas
- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; Washington County
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At 254 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cottonwood Valley, or 26 miles north of Limon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Last Chance, Cottonwood Valley and Woodlin School. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.