{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ec340df8ec33766e04e8259aa1edd9c24ef4c0b9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:05PM MDT by NWS Denver CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ec340df8ec33766e04e8259aa1edd9c24ef4c0b9.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Denver CO"},"word_count":143,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:05PM MDT by NWS Denver CO\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Central and South Weld County\n**Issued by:** NWS Denver CO\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T17:05:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T17:05:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 505 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nLochbuie, or 20 miles northeast of Denver, moving north at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds\ncould knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured\nobjects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nBrighton, Fort Lupton, Lochbuie, Platteville, Hudson, Keenesburg,\nBarr Lake, Todd Creek and Wattenburg.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions.\n\nIf a tornado is spotted seek shelter inside a sturdy building."}