Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 3:17PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eldorado Springs, or 21 miles northwest of Denver, moving northeast
at 15 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...
Thornton, northwestern Arvada, Westminster, Boulder, Broomfield,
northern Northglenn, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Superior, Rocky
Flats, Eldorado Springs, Niwot, Marshall and Crescent Village.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: