Special Weather Statement

At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Kim, or 30 miles west of Springfield, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 and east central Las Animas Counties.