Washington County Colorado Emergency Management

10/15/2026

The Town of Akron is aware of water surfacing near the intersection of Highways 34 and 63.

The leak has been identified as a leaking water valve, and Town staff are actively working toward a timely repair.

We plan to meet with a contractor tomorrow morning to evaluate the necessary repairs and develop an appropriate traffic control plan, given the high volume of traffic at this intersection.

We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding as we work to address this issue safely and efficiently. Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.

10/15/2026

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Freeze Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO

Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-Logan County-Washington County Sedgwick County- Phillips County-
Including the cities of Nunn, Grover, Roggen, Sterling, Arvada, Sedgwick, Lakewood, Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Greeley, Byers, Amherst, Matheson, Holyoke, Littleton, Deer Trail, Eaton, Bennett, Stoneham, Brighton, Leader, Raymer, Wiggins, Limon, Golden, Akron, Larkspur, Agate, Cope, Loveland, Denver International Airport, Parker, City of Denver, Peetz, Fondis, Highlands Ranch, Longmont, Kutch, Crook, Karval, Punkin Center, Aurora, Brush, Kiowa, Fort Lupton, Fort Collins, Hugo, Last Chance, Goodrich, Boulder, Pawnee Buttes, Ovid, Julesburg, Merino, Hereford, Otis, Fort Morgan, Forder, Haxtun, and Elbert
..FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures falling to 27 to 33 degrees.
* WHERE...Front Range urban corridor and all of the eastern plains.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

09/18/2026

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Denver CO
422 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

Washington County CO-
422 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY UNTIL 5 PM MDT...

At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Thurman, or 35 miles northeast of Limon, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Arickaree School, Anton, Thurman and Cope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do
not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

09/18/2026

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Denver CO
341 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County CO-Washington County CO-
341 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM MDT...

At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles south of Lindon, or 22 miles northeast of Limon, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Thurman and Lindon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

09/07/2026

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
539 PM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Adams County in northeastern Colorado...
South Central Morgan County in northeastern Colorado...
Western Washington County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 539 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Shamrock, or 28 miles south of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Shamrock, Adena and Twelve-Mile Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Heavy rain is occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

08/30/2026

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Denver CO
626 PM MDT Sat Aug 29 2026

North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County CO-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties CO- Washington County CO-
626 PM MDT Sat Aug 29 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON... EASTERN ARAPAHOE... AND NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM MDT...

At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cottonwood Valley, or 23 miles north of Limon, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Last Chance, Lindon, Cottonwood Valley and Thurman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

08/27/2026

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Denver CO
829 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County CO-Morgan County CO-Washington County CO-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties CO-Central and South Weld County CO-
829 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026
..AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN... SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON... ARAPAHOE... SOUTH CENTRAL WELD...EASTERN ADAMS... NORTHEASTERN ELBERT AND NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM MDT...

At 829 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 7 miles west of Hoyt, or 29 miles southwest of Fort Morgan, and is stationary.

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... Shamrock, Cottonwood Valley, Last Chance, Adena, Woodrow, Twelve-Mile Corner, Woodlin School, Adena School, Leader, Hoyt, Lindon, Anton and Hoyt Beet Dump.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

08/26/2026

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 629 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
350 PM MDT WED AUG 26 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 629 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

CO COLORADO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BENT, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, CHEYENNE, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, EL PASO, FREMONT, HUERFANO, JEFFERSON, KIOWA, KIT CARSON, LARIMER, LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN, MORGAN, OTERO, PUEBLO, TELLER, WASHINGTON, WELD

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08/22/2026

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 613 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
815 PM MDT FRI AUG 21 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 613 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

CO COLORADO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

KIT CARSON LOGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, WASHINGTON, YUMA