Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baca County until 6:30 PM MDT

Residents in southeastern Baca County, Colorado, including Stonington, should seek immediate shelter due to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

The warning is in effect until 6:30 PM MDT today, September 19. As of 6:04 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest of Stonington, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-sized hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This information is based on radar indications from the National Weather Service in Pueblo.