Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:52PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Western Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County

Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Observed

Effective: Aug 30, 2026 4:52 pm MDT
Starts: Aug 30, 2026 4:52 pm MDT
Ends: Aug 30, 2026 5:45 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Aug 30, 2026 5:45 pm MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sugar City, or 13 miles north of La Junta, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Cheraw, Haswell, Blue Lake, and Arlington.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Source: National Weather Service.