Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:11PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 611 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ponderosa Park, or 26 miles southeast of Denver, moving south at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Elbert, Elizabeth, Kiowa, Ponderosa Park, Franktown, The Pinery and
Fondis.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov