Colorado Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 17:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 6:56PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Byers, or 38 miles east of Denver, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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... Byers.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO