Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 21:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 10:11PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 9:11pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1011 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Arriba, or 26 miles southeast of Limon, moving northeast at 20 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.
Area Description: 
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov