Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:40PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 340 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and
thunderstorms extending from near Severance to Boulder, or extending
from 10 miles east of Fort Collins to 24 miles northwest of Denver,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs, produce
blowing dust restricting visibility, and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greeley, northern Thornton, Boulder, Broomfield, Brighton,
Lafayette, Windsor, Evans, Louisville, Erie, Firestone, Johnstown,
Frederick, Fort Lupton, Milliken, Berthoud and Lochbuie.
Instruction:
Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Area Description:
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Central and South Weld County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov