Springfield vicinity/Baca County
Special Weather Statement until FRI 7:30 PM MDT
Issued June, 05 2026 at 6:48 PM - US/Mountain expires June, 05 2026 at 7:30 PM - US/Mountain
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BACA...EASTERN LAS
ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT...
At 648 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles west of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 29 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Baca,
eastern Las Animas and southeastern Bent Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
