Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:22PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:22PM MDT by NWS Denver CO**

At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Thurman, or 35 miles northeast of Limon, moving northeast at 15 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... Arickaree School, Anton, Thurman and Cope.

**What You Should Do:**

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

Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Denver CO

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 4:22 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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