Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/30/2026 16:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 5:25PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 30, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires: 
August 30, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Wild Horse Point, or 47 miles south of Limon, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Karval, Wild Horse Point and Forder.
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: 
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov