Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Arapahoe, CO; Denver, CO; Douglas, CO +1 more
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What is happening
At 143 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Chatfield Reservoir, or 12 miles southwest of Denver, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees....
What the bulletin says to do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 143 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Chatfield Reservoir, or 12 miles southwest of Denver, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Southwestern Denver, Lakewood, southwestern Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Englewood, southeastern Golden, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Morrison, Chatfield Reservoir, Red Rocks Park, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine, Ken Caryl and Pleasant View.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 15 at 1:43PM MDT until August 15 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 15 at 1:26PM MDT until August 15 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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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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