Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 7:51PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Cope, or 25 miles west of Bonny Reservoir, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Yuma County, including the following locations... Vernon.

At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Cope, or 25 miles west of Bonny Reservoir, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Yuma County, including the following locations... Vernon.