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Severe · Severe Thunderstorm WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 5:36PM MDT until August 31

Affecting Baca, CO; Bent, CO; Las Animas, CO

In effect until: Sep 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

Baca, CO; Bent, CO; Las Animas, CO

Confirmed across 3 counties in CO; expires 12:00 AM.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
At 535 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles east of
Higbee, or 26 miles southeast of North La Junta, moving north at 25
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baca, eastern Las Animas and southwestern Bent Counties.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™