# Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Larimer and Northwest Weld Counties

- **Publisher:** FoCo Observer — independent local news for Fort Collins and Northern Colorado
- **Published:** Jul 1, 2026, 11:15 PM MDT (2026-07-01T23:15:00-06:00)
- **Section:** Weather
- **Canonical URL:** https://foco-observer.com/fort-collins/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-larimer/

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Larimer County and Northwest Weld County, with wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail expected[^1]. The warning includes areas in Larimer and Weld counties, where gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects[^1]. Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions to secure outdoor objects and prepare for potential damage[^1]. Locations impacted include areas such as Pierce, Ault, and Nunn, among others[^1].

The severe thunderstorm warning is in effect due to a strong thunderstorm being tracked by Doppler radar, which is moving northeast at 25 mph[^1]. The storm has the potential to cause minor damage to outdoor objects, and residents are advised to take necessary precautions to secure any loose items[^1]. 

[^1]: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.41edf77d0e0c68cf0b22562d6e37a87fc5eb40e0.001.1 
[^2]: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f083001b12140ecf00b60e87e8677b0dd58c1d9e.001.1 
[^3]: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f72b53e1317dbfa0a2049184269b6d79b63ef465.001.1

## Sources

- [https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f72b53e1317dbfa0a2049184269b6d79b63ef465.001.1](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f72b53e1317dbfa0a2049184269b6d79b63ef465.001.1)
- [https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.41edf77d0e0c68cf0b22562d6e37a87fc5eb40e0.001.1](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.41edf77d0e0c68cf0b22562d6e37a87fc5eb40e0.001.1)
- [https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f083001b12140ecf00b60e87e8677b0dd58c1d9e.001.1](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f083001b12140ecf00b60e87e8677b0dd58c1d9e.001.1)

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