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At 909 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hanover, or 19 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 15 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. Locations impacted include... Fountain and Hanover. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MDT for southeastern and east central Colorado.
Where it happened
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet · 38.596°, -104.536°
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- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
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At 909 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hanover, or 19 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 15 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. Locations impacted include... Fountain and Hanover. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MDT for southeastern and east central Colorado.