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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
440 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026

COZ048>051-162315-
Logan County CO-Sedgwick County CO-Washington County CO-Phillips
County CO-
440 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN PHILLIPS...
SOUTHWESTERN SEDGWICK...LOGAN AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES
UNTIL 515 PM MDT...

At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Iliff to 5 miles
southeast of Burdett, or extending from 17 miles northeast of
Sterling to 18 miles northeast of Akron, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Sterling, Haxtun, Fleming, Iliff, Peetz, Crook, Paoli, St
  Petersburg, Proctor, Burdett, Twin Buttes, Padroni, Lone Star,
  Highland Center, North Sterling Reservoir, Fairfield, Reiradon Hill
  and Dailey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4044 10317 4046 10317 4068 10336 4100 10320
      4100 10273 4065 10236 4044 10260 4044 10278
      4035 10278 4035 10279 4027 10279 4026 10280
      4018 10313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 216DEG 31KT 4085 10306 4059 10292 4030 10292

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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