Weather Alert Details

Springfield vicinity/Baca County

Special Weather Statement until SUN 4:30 PM MDT Issued August, 03 2025 at 4:06 PM - US/Mountain expires August, 03 2025 at 4:30 PM - US/Mountain ...Thunderstorms starting to develop in Baca county... At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was indicating convection starting to develop 7 miles southwest of Vilas, or 9 miles southeast of Springfield, moving south at 10 mph. The environment over Baca county is very unstable. The potential exist for this storm to continue to intensify and become severe. Folks in Baca county should be alert for the potential of rapidly changing weather conditions this afternoon. If this storm should intensify, it could produce damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH