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Tornado Warning for Crowley, Kiowa Counties
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado... East central Crowley County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 652 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Sugar City, or 22 miles north of La Junta, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Kiowa and east central Crowley Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.