Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 12:58PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 12:58PM MDT by NWS Denver CO**

At 1258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Arapahoe Park to near Franktown, or extending from 14 miles east of Denver to 28 miles southeast of Denver, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Southeastern Aurora, eastern Centennial, Parker, Bennett, Elizabeth, Kiowa, Ponderosa Park, Arapahoe Park, The Pinery, Franktown, Buckley SFB, Strasburg and Castlewood Canyon.

**What You Should Do:**

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Denver CO

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 12:58 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 1:45 PM UTC

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