Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 19:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 8:29PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 7:29pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 829 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 7 miles west of Hoyt, or 29 miles southwest of Fort Morgan, and is stationary. 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... Shamrock, Cottonwood Valley, Last Chance, Adena, Woodrow, Twelve-Mile Corner, Woodlin School, Adena School, Leader, Hoyt, Lindon, Anton and Hoyt Beet Dump.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Washington County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov