Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 14:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:27PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 327 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stratton, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Stratton around 330 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 415 and 429.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall with this storm may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Kit Carson County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov