Special Weather Statement for North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Central and South Weld County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties, Central and South Weld County, North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County
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What is happening
At 255 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles east of D.I.A Terminal and Concourses to over Bennett, or extending from 23 miles northeast of Denver to 29 miles east of Denver, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail....
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Prepare for sudden gusty winds, ahead of any rain. 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 255 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles east of D.I.A Terminal and Concourses to over Bennett, or extending from 23 miles northeast of Denver to 29 miles east of Denver, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Aurora, eastern Denver International Airport, Bennett, Manila Village, Strasburg, Prospect Valley and Watkins.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:55PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Official revision
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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