Special Weather Statement for Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Washington County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties, North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County, Washington County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 747 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northwest of Cottonwood Valley, or 35 miles north of Limon, and is stationary. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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 747 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northwest of Cottonwood Valley, or 35 miles north of Limon, and is stationary. 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Deer Trail, Cottonwood Valley, Last Chance, Leader, Byers, Woodlin School, Strasburg and Lindon.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 7:47PM 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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