966
ACUS11 KWNS 162151
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 162150
COZ000-NMZ000-162345-
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2002
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0450 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2026
AREAS AFFECTED...EASTERN COLORADO
CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 587...
VALID 162150Z - 162345Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 587
CONTINUES.
SUMMARY...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND THREAT CONTINUES WITHIN
WW587.
DISCUSSION...A CLUSTER OF STORMS SOUTH OF THE DENVER METRO HAS
PRODUCED SEVERE GUSTS UP TO 62 MPH. MODE REMAINS FAIRLY MIXED, WITH
MULTI-CELL CLUSTERS AND SUPERCELLS ONGOING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
EASTERN COLORADO. THE ENVIRONMENT REMAINS MODERATELY UNSTABLE WITH
AROUND 30-35 KTS OF DEEP LAYER SHEAR. SEVERE POTENTIAL WILL LIKELY
INCREASE WITH MOVEMENT EASTWARD INTO MORE AVAILABLE 60 F DEGREE DEW
POINTS. SUPERCELLS WITH LARGE HAIL POTENTIAL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE EVENTUAL TRANSITION TO ONE OR MORE
LINEAR CLUSTERS. AN INCREASE IN THE DAMAGING WIND THREAT IS EXPECTED
EASTWARD INTO THE LOWER PLAINS BY THE EVENING.
..THORNTON.. 08/16/2026
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
ATTN...WFO...GLD...PUB...BOU...ABQ...
LAT...LON 38760467 39300465 39690466 40410468 41000451 40770301
40050259 39380246 38490246 37620276 37130347 36940402
36910437 37050467 38760467
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN
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