Colorado Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 18:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 7:57PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 757 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Lindon to near Limon, or extending from 33 miles northeast of Limon to near Limon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Limon, Genoa and Thurman.
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; Washington County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO