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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 333, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 18, 2025, 3:02 PM MDT for Lincoln County, Colorado. It was in force for 28 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
- Aug 18, 2025, 3:02 PM MDT (21:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2025, 3:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Lincoln County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 343 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
- 566 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -303 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1798 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
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 Aug 18, 2:30 PM MDT, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 2:30 PM MDT, 32 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 737 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 COZ030>051-191345- 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- 737 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SPC has upgraded our northeast plains to a slight risk (2 out of 5) for severe weather potential today. While the highest concern is for these locations, there will still be a marginal threat pushing as far west as the southern urban corridor and along the Palmer Divide. Main hazards will be strong winds (up to 70 mph) and large hail (between 1-2"). .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Warmer and drier conditions will be in place through the work week, with limited precipitation chances for Tuesday and Wednesday. Moisture will start to increase by the end of the week and cooler temperatures and increasing shower and storm coverage is expected for the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight, but any and all severe reports are encouraged and appreciated!
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 1:04 PM MDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Denver CO 104 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 COZ049-181930- Washington County CO- 104 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY UNTIL 130 PM MDT... At 104 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lindon, or 29 miles southwest of Akron, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Lindon, Woodlin School and Last Chance. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3970 10360 3983 10361 3987 10330 3971 10329 TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 271DEG 7KT 3978 10345 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH Hiris
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 1:46 PM MDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Denver CO 146 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 COZ036-182015- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet CO- 146 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND WEST CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM MDT... At 146 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sprucewood, or 29 miles southwest of Denver, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Sprucewood and South Platte. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && LAT...LON 3933 10524 3941 10520 3938 10505 3925 10514 TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 307DEG 2KT 3934 10517 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH Hiris
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 1:59 PM MDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
159 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
COZ041-046-049-182045-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet CO-North
and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County
CO-Washington County CO-
159 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL ELBERT AND NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES
UNTIL 245 PM MDT...
At 159 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 13 miles southeast of Cottonwood Valley
to over Matheson, or extending from 18 miles north of Limon to 19
miles southwest of Limon, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Limon, Simla, Matheson and Cedar Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Heavy rain is occurring with these storms and may lead to flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 10421 3939 10383 3962 10367 3962 10337
3927 10359 3903 10405 3913 10405 3913 10419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 282DEG 1KT 3952 10363 3933 10374 3916 10401
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HirisSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 2:21 PM MDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
221 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
COZ040-041-045-182045-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County CO-Elbert/Central and
East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet CO-Central and East Adams
and Arapahoe Counties CO-
221 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ELBERT...CENTRAL
ARAPAHOE AND SOUTH CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...
At 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Watkins, or 20 miles east of Denver, moving northeast
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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 Aurora, Bennett, Manila Village, Watkins, Arapahoe Park
and Strasburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3962 10469 3963 10472 3986 10460 3973 10428
3954 10456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 211DEG 19KT 3966 10458
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
HirisSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 2:42 PM MDT, 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Washington | 26 min |
| Aug 18, 1:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Douglas | 29 min |
| Aug 18, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Elbert | 46 min |
| Aug 18, 2:09 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Elbert | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 29 min |
| Aug 18, 2:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Arapahoe | 24 min |
| Aug 18, 2:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 33 min |
| Aug 18, 2:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Adams | 37 min |
| Aug 18, 3:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe | 24 min |
| Aug 18, 3:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 38 min |
| Aug 18, 3:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 49 min |
| Aug 18, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Morgan | 41 min |
| Aug 18, 3:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 3:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 3:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Morgan | 36 min |
| Aug 18, 4:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 58 min |
| Aug 18, 4:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Washington | 51 min |
| Aug 18, 4:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Morgan | 38 min |
| Aug 18, 5:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Logan, Washington | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 5:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Logan | 48 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.