Colorado Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/09/2026 17:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 6:19PM MDT until July 9 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 619 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Otis to 6 miles south of Cope, or along a line from 12 miles east of Akron to 44 miles southeast of Akron, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Otis, Arickaree School, Cope, Platner and Hyde.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Area Description: 
Washington, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO