Special Weather Statement for Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
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What is happening
At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Simla, or 31 miles west of Limon, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Simla, or 31 miles west of Limon, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Mainly rural areas of Central Elbert County.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:23PM 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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