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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
609 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
COZ093-240045-
La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
609 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM MDT...

At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Swink, or near La Junta, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
La Junta, North La Junta, Swink, and Cheraw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3793 10373 3799 10373 3812 10352 3790 10343
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 251DEG 12KT 3797 10366 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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