Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Logan County, CO
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NWS Denver has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Logan County until 10:45 PM MDT, with 70 mph winds and 1.5-inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Logan County, Colorado
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Denver CO. The alert is effective from August 21 at 9:58 PM MDT until August 21 at 10:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Logan County in northeastern Colorado. Locations impacted include Sterling, Logan Corners, Atwood, North Sterling Reservoir, Pawnee Pass, Padroni and Willard.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 9:58 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Sterling Reservoir, or 11 miles northwest of Sterling, moving south at 20 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches).
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 10:45 PM MDT on August 21, 2026.
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