Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 7:22PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ward, or 39 miles northwest of Denver, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Boulder, Jamestown, Ward, Peaceful Valley, Raymond, Gold Hill,
Allenspark, Brainard Lake, Summerville, Wallstreet, Sunshine,
Salina, Meeker Park, Mt Audubon, Crisman, Arapahoe Peak, Riverside
and Caribou.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: