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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
255 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

COZ040-043-045-222130-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties CO-Central and South
Weld County CO-North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West
Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County CO-
255 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DENVER...
NORTHERN ARAPAHOE...SOUTH CENTRAL WELD AND CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES
UNTIL 330 PM MDT...

At 255 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles east of D.I.A Terminal and
Concourses to over Bennett, or extending from 23 miles northeast of
Denver to 29 miles east of Denver, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  Aurora, eastern Denver International Airport, Bennett, Manila
  Village, Strasburg, Prospect Valley and Watkins.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Prepare for sudden gusty winds, ahead of any rain. Secure loose
objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.

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LAT...LON 4000 10462 4010 10451 4009 10429 3997 10414
      3982 10414 3962 10445 3964 10449 3966 10450
      3965 10450 3970 10458 3973 10467
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 199DEG 27KT 3988 10457 3984 10446 3979 10443
3973 10440

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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