Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Denver Metro Area in Colorado
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NWS Denver has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adams, Western Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties until 7:15 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Denver Metro Area, Colorado
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Denver CO (NOAA). Effective from August 26, 2026 at 6:37 PM MDT until August 26, 2026 at 7:15 PM MDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Adams County, Western Arapahoe County, Denver County, Douglas County and Jefferson County in Colorado. Locations impacted include Denver, northwestern Aurora, Lakewood, southern Thornton, southeastern Arvada, southern Westminster, southwestern Centennial, eastern Highlands Ranch, Commerce City, Littleton, Englewood, Wheat Ridge, southeastern Golden, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, southwestern Denver International Airport, Sheridan and northwestern Castle Pines.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 6:37 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wheat Ridge, or 7 miles west of Denver, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated.
Timeline
Warning in effect from 6:37 PM MDT to 7:15 PM MDT on August 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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