Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hereford, Colorado
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1043 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
COZ030>051-131645-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
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-
1043 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue today
across much of the forecast area. There could be small hail,
moderate rainfall and wind gusts up to 35 mph with the showers and
thunderstorms. The snow level will be around 8,500 feet, and
additional snowfall accumulations up to 4 inches are possible
across Park County. Poor travel conditions in Park County along
US-285 and US-24 are expected to improve by mid afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Monday.
Precipitation chances increase on Tuesday, with scattered
afternoon showers and a few storms. A cold front is expected to
bring cooler temperatures and widespread perception to the region
Wednesday into early Thursday. A warming and drying pattern is
forecast for late week into next weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. However,
any snowfall reports from the high country will be appreciated.
Special Weather Statement for Hereford, Colorado
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
612 PM MDT Sun May 12 2024
COZ038-043-130100-
Central and South Weld County CO-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County CO-
612 PM MDT Sun May 12 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WELD AND EAST
CENTRAL LARIMER COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MDT...
At 612 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Windsor, or 7 miles southeast of Fort Collins, moving southwest at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Southeastern Fort Collins, western Greeley, Loveland, Windsor,
Johnstown, Severance, and Timnath.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 4061 10498 4056 10477 4031 10492 4042 10511
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 028DEG 14KT 4050 10494
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH