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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 7 at 6:40PM MDT until September 7 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

At 640 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Carson, or near Colorado Springs, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Fort Carson, Stratmoor, Security, and Security-Widefield.

Area
El Paso, CO

Severity
Severe

Certainty
Observed

Urgency
Immediate

Published
September 7th, 2024 06:40:00 pm MDT

Effective
September 7th, 2024 06:40:00 pm MDT

Expires
September 7th, 2024 07:15:00 pm MDT

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 6:21PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

At 621 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over southwestern Colorado Springs, moving east at 10 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Southern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Stratmoor, Fort Carson, Security, Security-Widefield, and Peterson Space Force Base.

Area
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Observed

Urgency
Expected

Published
September 7th, 2024 06:21:00 pm MDT

Effective
September 7th, 2024 06:21:00 pm MDT

Expires
September 7th, 2024 07:00:00 pm MDT

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued September 7 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert. WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties WHEN...400 PM Saturday September 07 to 1200 AM Sunday September 08 IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the seven- county Denver- Boulder metropolitan area. Concentrations of ozone are expected to reach levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups on Saturday in locations in and near the Denver Metro area. Ozone is expected to remain Good to Moderate on Sunday. For areas included in this advisory that are not expected to exceed the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) air quality designation, we request that activities, such as driving non-ZEV vehicles (i.e., gas or diesel), be reduced to lessen the impacts on neighboring air quality. Additional air pollution in this region may directly worsen air quality or contribute to precursors which may also adversely affect air quality. For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Area
Boulder, CO; Weld, CO; Adams, CO; Denver, CO; Jefferson, CO; Douglas, CO; Arapahoe, CO; Broomfield, CO; Larimer, CO

Severity
Unknown

Certainty
Unknown

Urgency
Unknown

Published
September 7th, 2024 04:10:00 pm MDT

Effective
September 7th, 2024 04:10:00 pm MDT

Expires
September 8th, 2024 12:00:00 am MDT

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