Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/27/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 7:17PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 717 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Kutch, or 29 miles southwest of Limon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Kutch and Punkin Center.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO