Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 13:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:16PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 216 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Strasburg, or 34 miles east 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... Bennett, Byers and Strasburg.
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: 
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov