Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 16:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:25PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Boyero, or 33 miles south of Flagler, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado, including the following locations... Wild Horse and Aroya.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for east central Colorado.
Area Description: 
Cheyenne County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov