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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

August 13, 2026Lincoln County, Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2026, 7:03 PM MDT for Lincoln County, Colorado. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2026, 7:03 PM MDT (01:03 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2026, 7:30 PM MDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Lincoln County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:05 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 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 334 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2026-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 552 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2026-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
552 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3475 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

867 
WUUS55 KBOU 140103
SVRBOU
COC073-140130-
/O.NEW.KBOU.SV.W.0310.260814T0103Z-260814T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
703 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in east central Colorado...

* Until 730 PM MDT.

* At 703 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Karval, or 38
  miles south of Limon, moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
           roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Karval.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3865 10343 3873 10373 3893 10363 3886 10333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 197DEG 14KT 3872 10359

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

63
2 follow-up statements
441 
WWUS55 KBOU 140111
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
711 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026

COC073-140130-
/O.CON.KBOU.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260814T0130Z/
Lincoln CO-
711 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 711 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Karval, or 36
miles south of Limon, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Karval.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3865 10343 3873 10373 3893 10363 3886 10333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 197DEG 14KT 3872 10359

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

63
868 
WWUS55 KBOU 140129
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
729 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026

COC073-140139-
/O.EXP.KBOU.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260814T0130Z/
Lincoln CO-
729 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small
hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3865 10343 3873 10373 3893 10363 3886 10333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 197DEG 14KT 3876 10358

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 6:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOULincoln43 min
Aug 13, 6:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUElbert, Lincoln, Washington32 min
Aug 13, 6:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOULincoln37 min
Aug 13, 6:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUElbert, Lincoln3 hr
Aug 13, 6:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOULincoln, Washington3 hr
Aug 13, 7:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOULarimer3 hr
Aug 13, 7:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOULincoln33 min
Aug 13, 7:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Morgan, Washington3 hr
Aug 13, 7:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUMorgan38 min
Aug 13, 7:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUWeld34 min
Aug 13, 8:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUWeld28 min
Aug 13, 8:04 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld3 hr
Aug 13, 8:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUMorgan44 min
Aug 13, 8:20 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld3 hr
Aug 13, 8:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUMorgan3 hr
Aug 13, 8:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUDouglas, Elbert, Jefferson3 hr
Aug 13, 8:35 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOULincoln3 hr
Aug 13, 8:55 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld3 hr
Aug 13, 9:03 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld3 hr
Aug 13, 9:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOULogan, Weld28 min
Aug 13, 9:20 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUWeld3 hr
Aug 13, 9:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOULogan, Weld17 min
Aug 13, 10:10 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld3 hr
Aug 13, 11:02 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld3 hr
Aug 14, 10:40 AM MDTFlood WatchBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin and 7 more11 hr
Aug 14, 1:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUDouglas117 min
Aug 14, 1:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUDouglas29 min
Aug 14, 1:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUDouglas, Elbert3 hr
Aug 14, 1:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUDouglas43 min
Aug 14, 1:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUAdams, Arapahoe24 min
Aug 14, 2:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUDouglas, Elbert39 min
Aug 14, 2:07 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUDouglas, Elbert3 hr
Aug 14, 2:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUAdams29 min
Aug 14, 2:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUAdams, Arapahoe25 min
Aug 14, 2:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUArapahoe, Elbert4 hr
Aug 14, 2:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUAdams, Arapahoe41 min
Aug 14, 2:57 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUAdams, Arapahoe3 hr
Aug 14, 2:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUDenver31 min
Aug 14, 3:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUArapahoe, Denver36 min
Aug 14, 3:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUArapahoe46 min
Aug 14, 3:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOULarimer25 min
Aug 14, 3:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUElbert52 min
Aug 14, 3:30 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUArapahoe, Denver, Jefferson99 min
Aug 14, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUAdams30 min
Aug 14, 3:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUArapahoe39 min
Aug 14, 3:37 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatBOULarimer3 hr
Aug 14, 3:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUDenver32 min
Aug 14, 3:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUJefferson, Park3 hr
Aug 14, 3:55 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUAdams, Weld3 hr
Aug 14, 4:01 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Elbert3 hr
Aug 14, 4:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUWeld29 min
Aug 14, 4:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUElbert24 min
Aug 14, 4:07 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Denver3 hr
Aug 14, 4:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUAdams36 min
Aug 14, 4:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUElbert28 min
Aug 14, 4:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUElbert35 min
Aug 14, 4:42 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUWeld2 hr
Aug 14, 4:53 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUElbert4 hr
Aug 14, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUWashington28 min
Aug 14, 5:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUElbert39 min
Aug 14, 5:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUElbert37 min
Aug 14, 5:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUWashington51 min
Aug 14, 5:31 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOUWeld2 hr
Aug 14, 5:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOUWeld35 min
Aug 14, 5:53 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Morgan, Washington3 hr
Aug 14, 5:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOULincoln48 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.