Central Chaffee County below 9000 ft
Special Weather Statement until FRI 2:00 PM MDT
Issued August, 01 2025 at 1:24 PM - US/Mountain expires August, 01 2025 at 2:00 PM - US/Mountain
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHAFFEE...WEST
CENTRAL FREMONT AND NORTHEASTERN SAGUACHE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM
MDT...
At 124 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Poncha Springs, or 49 miles east of Gunnison, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Poncha Springs, Swissvale, Howard, Decker Burn Scar, and Poncha Pass.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
