WWUS85 KBOU 220118 SPSBOU Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Denver CO 718 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021 COZ048-049-220145- Washington County CO-Logan County CO- 718 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM MDT... At 717 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Prewitt Reservoir, or 17 miles northwest of Akron, moving north at 40 mph. Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Sterling, Akron, Merino, Prewitt Reservoir, Atwood, Logan Corners and Midway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for northeastern Colorado. LAT...LON 4007 10314 4005 10347 4065 10346 4067 10315 TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 196DEG 49KT 4037 10339 $$ DIRENZO