Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Elbert, CO
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What you need to know
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- Elbert
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- Severe
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What is happening
At midnight MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Simla, or 20 miles west of Limon, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and...
What the bulletin says to do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At midnight MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Simla, or 20 miles west of Limon, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Simla and Matheson.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 12:00AM MDT until August 19 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 18 at 11:50PM MDT until August 19 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 18 at 11:41PM MDT until August 19 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Denver CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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