Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lincoln and Washington Counties, CO
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NOAA issued it on June 29, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Denver has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Lincoln County and south central Washington County until 7:15 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central and Northeastern Colorado
- Issued
- June 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central and Northeastern Colorado.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Denver CO on June 8 at 6:27 PM MDT and remains in effect until June 8 at 7:15 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Lincoln County in east central Colorado and south central Washington County in northeastern Colorado. Locations impacted include Arriba, Genoa, and Thurman.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure such as a bathroom, closet, or basement.
Expected Conditions
At 6:27 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Genoa, or 10 miles northeast of Limon, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and 70 mph wind gusts. Tornadoes are possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:27 PM MDT through 7:15 PM MDT on June 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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