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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 142, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2025, 4:15 AM MDT for Morgan County, Colorado. It was in force for 45 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 17, 2025, 4:15 AM MDT (10:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2025, 5:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Morgan County, CO
The radar
The Denver radar (KFTG), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 3:45 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 430 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1008 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -116 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1903 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
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 17, 2:48 AM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 2:48 AM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 844 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025 COZ030>051-171445- 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- 844 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Well above normal temperatures will continue today, with highs in the low 90s across the lower elevations. Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening, primarily in Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips and northern Washington counties. Large hail and damaging wind gusts (up to 70 mph) are the main hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday A storm system will bring cooler weather along with a chance of thunderstorms across the area Tuesday into Wednesday. Hot weather is likely to return by late this week, with high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s possible from Thursday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight, but reports of any hail or gusty winds will be appreciated.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 1:57 AM MDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Denver CO 157 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025 COZ038-043-170830- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County CO-Central and South Weld County CO- 157 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WELD AND EAST CENTRAL LARIMER COUNTIES UNTIL 230 AM MDT... At 157 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Severance, or 9 miles east of Fort Collins, moving east at 10 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... Eastern Fort Collins, Windsor, Eaton, Severance, Ault, Pierce, Timnath, Nunn, Black Hollow Reservoir and New Windsor Reservoir. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && LAT...LON 4050 10499 4070 10499 4071 10473 4050 10470 TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 262DEG 10KT 4060 10491 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH RPK
Local storm report, Jun 17, 2:27 AM MDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Denver CO
242 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0239 AM Hail 1 SW Eaton 40.52N 104.73W
06/17/2025 E1.75 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0238 AM Hail 1 SW Lucerne 40.47N 104.71W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0233 AM Hail Eaton 40.52N 104.71W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0223 AM Hail 1 W Erie 40.03N 105.07W
06/17/2025 E0.75 Inch Boulder CO Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0221 AM Hail 2 SSE Wellington 40.68N 104.99W
06/17/2025 M1.50 Inch Larimer CO Public
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 3:17 AM MDT, 58 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Denver CO
317 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0302 AM Hail 3 W Black Hollow Reserv 40.62N 104.93W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0249 AM Hail 1 W Gill 40.45N 104.54W
06/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0239 AM Hail 1 SW Eaton 40.52N 104.73W
06/17/2025 E1.75 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0238 AM Hail 1 SW Lucerne 40.47N 104.71W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0236 AM Hail 1 S Wellington 40.69N 105.01W
06/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Larimer CO Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
0233 AM Hail Eaton 40.52N 104.71W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0223 AM Hail 1 W Erie 40.03N 105.07W
06/17/2025 E0.75 Inch Boulder CO Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0221 AM Hail 2 SSE Wellington 40.68N 104.99W
06/17/2025 M1.50 Inch Larimer CO Public
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 3:51 AM MDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Denver CO
351 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0346 AM Hail Eaton 40.52N 104.71W
06/17/2025 E0.75 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0334 AM Hail 2 NE Johnstown 40.35N 104.87W
06/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
0331 AM Hail 2 NE Johnstown 40.35N 104.87W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0328 AM Hail 2 NE Johnstown 40.35N 104.87W
06/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0324 AM Hail 2 W Johnstown 40.33N 104.94W
06/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0302 AM Hail 3 W Black Hollow Reserv 40.62N 104.93W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0249 AM Hail 1 W Gill 40.45N 104.54W
06/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0239 AM Hail 1 SW Eaton 40.52N 104.73W
06/17/2025 E1.75 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0238 AM Hail 1 SW Lucerne 40.47N 104.71W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0236 AM Hail 1 S Wellington 40.69N 105.01W
06/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Larimer CO Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
0233 AM Hail Eaton 40.52N 104.71W
06/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Weld CO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0230 AM Hail 1 SSE Wellington 40.70N 105.00W
06/17/2025 M2.50 Inch Larimer CO Cocorahs
0223 AM Hail 1 W Erie 40.03N 105.07W
06/17/2025 E0.75 Inch Boulder CO Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0221 AM Hail 2 SSE Wellington 40.68N 104.99W
06/17/2025 M1.50 Inch Larimer CO Public
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 6:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Washington | 16 min |
| Jun 16, 6:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Logan | 23 min |
| Jun 16, 6:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Washington | 40 min |
| Jun 16, 7:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 33 min |
| Jun 16, 7:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 11 min |
| Jun 16, 7:24 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Washington | 20 min |
| Jun 17, 1:57 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Weld | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 2:16 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer, Weld | 29 min |
| Jun 17, 2:19 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 26 min |
| Jun 17, 2:38 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 37 min |
| Jun 17, 2:43 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer, Weld | 32 min |
| Jun 17, 3:07 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer, Weld | 23 min |
| Jun 17, 3:14 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer, Weld | 31 min |
| Jun 17, 3:17 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer, Weld | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 3:22 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Weld | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 3:30 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 30 min |
| Jun 17, 3:32 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 28 min |
| Jun 17, 3:48 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan | 42 min |
| Jun 17, 3:52 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 27 min |
| Jun 17, 3:54 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Weld | 36 min |
| Jun 17, 4:02 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Weld | 28 min |
| Jun 17, 4:06 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Boulder, Broomfield | 39 min |
| Jun 17, 4:26 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 4:36 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 24 min |
| Jun 17, 4:40 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Denver | 19 min |
| Jun 17, 4:52 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 4:58 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Washington | 32 min |
| Jun 17, 5:19 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 5:21 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert | 39 min |
| Jun 17, 5:31 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 5:53 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 37 min |
| Jun 17, 5:56 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 6:35 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Washington | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 9:45 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Elbert | 30 min |
| Jun 17, 10:11 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 10:42 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln, Washington | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 10:54 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Jackson | 36 min |
| Jun 17, 11:11 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Jackson | 49 min |
| Jun 17, 11:19 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 11:25 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer | 50 min |
| Jun 17, 11:35 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Douglas, Jefferson | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 11:40 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Larimer | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:57 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 12:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 12:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer | 32 min |
| Jun 17, 12:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert | 19 min |
| Jun 17, 12:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 12:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Larimer | 17 min |
| Jun 17, 12:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Larimer | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 1:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Weld | 50 min |
| Jun 17, 1:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 1:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Broomfield | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 1:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 32 min |
| Jun 17, 1:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Weld | 29 min |
| Jun 17, 1:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Denver, Jefferson | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 2:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Denver, Weld | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 2:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Adams, Morgan | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Logan | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 2:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jun 17, 3:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Sedgwick | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 4:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Sedgwick | 22 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.