Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Arriba, or 28 miles east of Limon, moving southeast at 5 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... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Lincoln County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov