Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 18:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles south of Otis to over Thurman, or extending from 16 miles southeast of Akron to 33 miles northeast of Limon, 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... Arickaree School, Cope, Anton and Thurman.
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: 
Washington County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov