Colorado Severe Thunderstorm Warning - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 17:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 21 at 6:42PM MDT until May 21 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 642 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of Cope, or 43 miles south of Akron, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Two inch 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... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Washington County.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.
Area Description: 
Washington, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO