Special Weather Statement for South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Central and Southeast Park County +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County, Central and Southeast Park County, Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet, South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet
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- Observed
What is happening
At 127 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from near Idledale to near Tarryall Reservoir, or extending from 16 miles west of Denver to 51 miles southwest of Denver, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If on or near a lake, get out of the water and secure loose items. Boaters can expect strong gusty winds and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 127 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from near Idledale to near Tarryall Reservoir, or extending from 16 miles west of Denver to 51 miles southwest of Denver, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southern Lakewood, southwestern Golden, Evergreen, Morrison, Pine Junction, Pine Grove, Bailey, Conifer, Harris Park, Wellington Lake, Buffalo Creek, Aspen Park, Highland Park, Shawnee, Brookvale, South Platte and Tiny Town.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 1:27PM 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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