Severe Thunderstorm Warning: 70 MPH Winds Threaten Southern Colorado
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:00 PM MDT for Alamosa, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, and Saguache counties, with 70 mph wind gusts expected; residents should take immediate shelter.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of southeastern Colorado, effective immediately until 7:00 PM MDT tonight, October 11.
The National Weather Service in Pueblo CO warns residents in eastern Alamosa County, southwestern Huerfano County, northern Costilla County, southeastern Saguache County, and west-central Las Animas County to take immediate shelter. A severe thunderstorm was detected at 6:30 PM MDT, located 9 miles southwest of La Veta Pass and 33 miles east of San Luis Valley Airport, moving northeast at 60 mph. This storm is capable of producing 70 mph wind gusts.
Impacted areas include La Veta, Blanca, La Veta Pass, Cuchara Pass, Spanish Peaks, Cuchara, San Luis Lake, Red Wing, Fort Garland, Great Sand Dunes, Blanca Peak, and multiple Spring Burn Scar locations. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This warning expires at 7:00 PM MDT.
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