Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 10:44PM MDT until September 20 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 10:44PM MDT until September 20 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO**

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The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Elbert County in east central Colorado...

* Until 1130 PM MDT.

* At 1044 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of Kiowa, or 33 miles west of Limon, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported 1.5 inch hail with this storm at 10:40 pm.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Simla, Matheson and Fondis.

**What You Should Do:**

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm has produced dangerous hail and is capable of producing damaging winds.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Denver CO

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 10:44 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 11:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*