Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 17:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:44PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 644 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Forder, or 41 miles south of Limon, 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... Karval and Forder.
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: 
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov