Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 2:32PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 232 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Frederick to near Morrison, or
extending from 23 miles southwest of Greeley to 14 miles southwest of
Denver, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, eastern Westminster,
Centennial, eastern Broomfield, Commerce City, Littleton,
Northglenn, Brighton, Englewood, southwestern Golden and Erie.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on area lakes, 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.
Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; 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; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Central and South Weld County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov