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"Severe Weather Criteria"
Severe Weather Criteria as defined by the NWS
| HAIL |
0.75 inches or larger |
| TORNADO |
any size, any strength |
| WIND |
gusts greater than 58mph (50kts) |
| FLASH FLOODING |
a rapid rise of any river, creek, etc. |
In addition to any of the above official severe weather
criteria, the NWS in Denver would appreciate reports
on any of the following weather events.
| Hail stones 0.5 inches or larger. |
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| Wind gusts greater than 50 miles per hour. |
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| Any damage caused by wind, tornadoes, hail, or flooding. |
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Excessive rainfall that may lead to flooding or flash flooding.
(1" an hour for urban areas or 1.5" an hour for rural areas) |
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