Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:26PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; Washington County

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/7/2026, 11:26:00 PM

Expires: 9/8/2026, 12:15:00 AM

Details

At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Leader, or 29 miles south of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Shamrock, Adena, Twelve-Mile Corner and Leader.

What To Do

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Affected States

Washington

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Source: National Weather Service.