Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 3:16PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Arapahoe Park, or 22 miles southeast of Denver, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Arapahoe, Northwestern Elbert and Northeastern Douglas Counties.
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: 
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov