Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/28/2026 13:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:51PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 28, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires: 
August 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Denver, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs, blow around unsecured objects, and create dangerous open water conditions. Locations impacted include... Denver, southwestern Aurora, northern Centennial, northeastern Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Buckley SFB, Cherry Hills Village, Foxfield and Cherry Creek Reservoir.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If on Cherry Creek Reservoir, get out of the water and secure loose items. Boaters can expect strong gusty winds and locally higher waves. Boaters and paddle boarders should seek safe harbor immediately.
Area Description: 
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov