Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 5:19PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 519 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Twin Buttes to 4 miles
south of Highland Center, or extending from 27 miles west of
Julesburg to 17 miles southwest of Holyoke, moving east 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...
Holyoke, Julesburg, Haxtun, Fleming, Ovid, Sedgwick, Crook, Paoli,
Fairfield, Marks Butte, Highland Center, Sixteen-Mile Corner, Twin
Buttes, St Petersburg, Amherst, Proctor, Pleasant Valley and
Dailey.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Logan County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: