Colorado Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06-22-2026 17:26

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 6:26PM MDT until June 22 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
SVRBOU The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Washington County in northeastern Colorado... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 626 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of Elba, or 16 miles southeast of Akron, moving south at 45 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Arickaree School, Anton, Elba, Thurman and Cope.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. This storm is capable of producing widespread destructive winds and dangerous hail. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 715 PM MDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:15 PM MDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description: 
Washington, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov