Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:50PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:50PM MDT by NWS Denver CO**

At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Iliff, or 11 miles northeast of Sterling, moving northeast at 30 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... Iliff, Peetz, Proctor and Padroni.

**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 4:50 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

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