Special Weather Statement for Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County, Central and South Weld County, Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet, Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet, North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County
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What is happening
At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Gilcrest to near Bergen Park, or extending from 7 miles south of Greeley to 20 miles west of Denver, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock...
What the bulletin says to do
If on area lakes, get out of the water and secure loose items. Boaters can expect strong gusty winds and locally higher waves. Boaters and paddle boarders should seek safe harbor immediately. Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Gilcrest to near Bergen Park, or extending from 7 miles south of Greeley to 20 miles west of Denver, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Denver, southern Greeley, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster, Boulder, Longmont, Broomfield, Commerce City, Northglenn, Brighton, Wheat Ridge, Lafayette, Golden, Evans and Louisville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 3:07PM 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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