Special Weather Statement for Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; Central and South Weld County
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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, Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County
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What is happening
At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Berthoud, or 18 miles south of Fort Collins, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Berthoud, or 18 miles south of Fort Collins, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southwestern Greeley, Longmont, Loveland, Windsor, Firestone, Johnstown, Milliken, Berthoud, Mead, Platteville, Kelim, Fort St Vrain and Campion.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:19PM 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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