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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 156, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2024, 6:56 PM MDT for Elbert County, Lincoln County, Colorado. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2024, 6:56 PM MDT (00:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2024, 7:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Elbert County, CO, Lincoln County, CO
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 30, 6:56 PM MDT, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 6:56 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1028 AM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024 COZ030>051-011630- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- 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- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- 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- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1028 AM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected today. A few storms could become strong to severe, with large hail and gusty winds possible. Temperatures will be warmer across the I-25 corridor with highs returning to the low to mid 90s. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected Monday afternoon, mainly across the high country and Palmer Divide. The stronger storms could produce brief heavy rain and small hail. The activity is expected to decrease east of the mountains Monday evening, but may continue across the high country. Drier conditions are expected Tuesday through Saturday with only a few high based showers and storms with gusty winds and light rainfall expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 4:53 PM MDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
453 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
COZ041-302345-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet CO-
453 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND
NORTHWESTERN ELBERT COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM MDT...
At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Greenland, or 25 miles north of Colorado Springs,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Southern Castle Rock, Elbert, Elizabeth, Kiowa, Ponderosa Park, and
Greenland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3932 10486 3949 10449 3919 10430 3913 10474
3913 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 251DEG 15KT 3923 10470
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCHLATTERSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 5:43 PM MDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
543 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
COZ041-046-010030-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet CO-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County CO-
543 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ELBERT COUNTY THROUGH
630 PM MDT...
At 542 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Agate to 4 miles southwest of
Elbert, or along a line extending from 25 miles northwest of Limon to
22 miles northeast of Colorado Springs. Movement was southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Elbert, Kiowa, and Agate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 10465 3957 10433 3957 10377 3929 10402
3913 10428 3913 10467
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 296DEG 17KT 3948 10409 3916 10458
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCHLATTERSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 6:26 PM MDT, 30 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 6:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jun 30, 6:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 7:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 8:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 8:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Weld | 40 min |
| Jun 30, 9:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 48 min |
| Jun 30, 9:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Weld | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 10:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Elbert | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 11:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Elbert | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 12:04 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Elbert | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 12:43 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 47 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.