Special Weather Statement for North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Central and South Weld County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central and South Weld County, North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barr Lake, or 15 miles northeast of Denver, moving northeast at 25 mph. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. 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 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barr Lake, or 15 miles northeast of Denver, moving northeast at 25 mph. 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... Commerce City, Brighton, northwestern Denver International Airport, Fort Lupton, Lochbuie, Hudson, Barr Lake, Todd Creek, Wattenburg and Henderson.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:22PM 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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