Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 13:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 2:48PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 248 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Denver International Airport, or 12 miles northeast of Denver, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Northern Aurora, northeastern Commerce City, Brighton, Denver International Airport, D.I.A Terminal and Concourses, Barr Lake and Watkins.
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov