Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 21:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 9:45pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1045 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Fort Morgan, Brush, Log Lane Village, Adena School, Twelve-Mile Corner and Gary.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; Washington County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov