Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 13:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 2:38PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Castle Pines, or 18 miles south of Denver, moving northeast at 10 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... Southern Aurora, eastern Centennial, eastern Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, The Pinery, Castle Pines, Franktown and Foxfield.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov