Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 19:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 8:22PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 7:22pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 822 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Westplains, or 16 miles south of Kimball, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Weld and northwestern Logan Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northeast Weld County; Logan County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov