Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 05:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:13AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 5:13am
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
At 613 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Elbert, or 42 miles west of Limon, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Simla and Fondis.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov