Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 16:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Manila Village, or 28 miles northeast of Denver, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Denver and North Central Adams Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If a tornado is spotted seek shelter inside a sturdy building.
Area Description: 
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov