Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 12:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 12:30pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 130 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Elbert, or 41 miles south of Denver, moving east 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 West Central Elbert and Southeastern Douglas Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov