Colorado Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/09/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 5:40PM MDT until May 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 540 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westplains, or 24 miles northwest of Sterling, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Westplains.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Area Description: 
Logan, CO; Weld, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO