Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/16/2026 19:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 800 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Wild Horse Point, or 45 miles southeast of Limon, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov