Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 20:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 8:45pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 945 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hugo, or 14 miles southeast of Limon, moving southeast at 30 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... Hugo and Boyero.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO