Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 5:25PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Area: Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County

Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Observed

Effective: Aug 30, 2026 5:25 pm MDT
Starts: Aug 30, 2026 5:25 pm MDT
Ends: Aug 30, 2026 6:15 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Aug 30, 2026 6:15 pm MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of Wild Horse Point, or 47 miles south of Limon, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Karval, Wild Horse Point and Forder.

Recommended Action

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.

Source: National Weather Service.