Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 11:42PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
At 1142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Ordway to near Sugar City to near Rocky Ford. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds cou...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 11:42PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO**
At 1142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Ordway to near Sugar City to near Rocky Ford. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Swink, Sugar City, Cheraw, and Arlington.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MDT for southeastern Colorado.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Pueblo CO
- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 11:42 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 12:30 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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