Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:26PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:26PM MDT by NWS Denver CO**

At 426 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sterling, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Sterling, Iliff, Padroni and North Sterling Reservoir.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Denver CO

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 4:26 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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