Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 4:06PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Elizabeth, or 36 miles southeast of Denver, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 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 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov