Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:40PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 540 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Castle Pines, or 21 miles south of Denver, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Southern Centennial, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, The Pinery, Castle Pines, Franktown, Sedalia and Ponderosa Park.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov