Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 16:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:57PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Limon to 10 miles southwest of Thurman, or extending from over Limon to 25 miles northeast of Limon, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Limon and Genoa.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rain is occurring with these storms and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov