Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 16:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Arapahoe Park, or 15 miles southeast of Denver, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Aurora, eastern Centennial, Parker, Arapahoe Park, Watkins, Manila Village, Buckley SFB and Foxfield.
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: 
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov