Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 4:04PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blue Valley, or 31 miles west of Denver, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Wind and hail could lead to low visibility and hazardous
driving conditions along I-70 and other travel routes in
eastern Clear Creek, northwest Jefferson, and southeast
Gilpin Counties.
Locations impacted include...
Evergreen, Idaho Springs, Blue Valley, Floyd Hill, Brookvale,
Bergen Park, Kittredge, Echo Lake and Wah Keeney Park.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov