Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Issued

May 20, 2024, 8:29 PM MDT (02:29 UTC)

Expired

May 20, 2024, 9:15 PM MDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Damage threat

Destructive

Hail

2.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

County Washington County, CO

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626 
WUUS55 KBOU 210229
SVRBOU
COC121-210315-
/O.NEW.KBOU.SV.W.0021.240521T0229Z-240521T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
829 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Washington County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 915 PM MDT.

* At 828 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of
  Otis, or 11 miles west of Yuma, moving east at 15 mph.

  THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR HYDE.

  HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
           Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
           siding, and vehicles.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Washington County, including the following
  locations... Hyde.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive 
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should 
move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for northeastern
Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 10280 3994 10280 4000 10296 4012 10298
      4023 10280 4002 10279 4000 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 270DEG 11KT 4008 10293 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MEIER

536 
WWUS55 KBOU 210302
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
902 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

COC121-210315-
/O.CON.KBOU.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240521T0315Z/
Washington CO-
902 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...

At 902 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Yuma, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings. People and animals outdoors 
         will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, 
         windows, and vehicles.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Washington County, which includes Hyde.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for northeastern
Colorado.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 10280 3999 10280 4004 10291 4014 10295
      4023 10280 4002 10279 4000 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 260DEG 10KT 4012 10280 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MEIER

143 
WWUS55 KBOU 210312
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
912 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

COC121-210320-
/O.EXP.KBOU.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240521T0315Z/
Washington CO-
912 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM MDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for northeastern
Colorado.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Northwest Yuma County and parts of central Washington County.

LAT...LON 4000 10280 3999 10280 4004 10291 4014 10295
      4023 10280 4002 10279 4000 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 270DEG 11KT 4012 10277 

$$

MEIER

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