1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:43 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Damaging straight-line winds moved through mainly northern La Junta. Hardest hit was the Fair View Cemetery, on the northwest side of town, where about 25 large trees were damaged or uprooted. Spotty roof and sign damage occurred on the north side of La Junta.
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