Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 15:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:02PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles south of Kimball Municipal Airport to 10 miles east of Pawnee Buttes, or extending from 14 miles south of Kimball to 30 miles south of Kimball, moving east 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... Westplains.
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: 
Northeast Weld County; Logan County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov