Special weather statement issued for Logan County until 9:45 a.m.
Logan County was under a special weather statement until 9:45 a.m., with thunderstorms, heavy rain and isolated severe storms possible before the morning commute.
A special weather statement covered all of Logan County early Monday, including Sterling, with the National Weather Service warning that conditions could affect morning travel, outdoor work and daily routines before 9:45 a.m. MDT.
The alert did not rise to a warning or a watch, but it signaled the kind of changeable June weather that can complicate roads, farm work and school-day plans across northeast Colorado. Logan County, the county seat of which is Sterling, had a population of 21,528 in the 2020 census, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the county’s population at 20,755 in July 2024.
For residents looking for the latest local forecast details, the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder office points Logan County users to its county decision-support page, which pulls together watches, warnings, advisories, radar and hourly forecast information. The office also said people in north central or northeast Colorado can call (303) 494-4479 with weather questions or for clarification.
The broader early-June forecast for northeast Colorado called for thunderstorm chances to continue across the plains, with locally heavy rain and isolated severe storms. The office’s severe-weather outlook also tracked today’s severe potential, hail potential, thunderstorm wind gust potential and flash-flood potential for Colorado, all of which can matter quickly in a county where a storm line can turn a short drive into a slower, wetter trip.
The notice carried added weight because Logan County has seen what severe weather can do. On June 21, 2023, the National Weather Service said several tornadoes and large hail hit portions of Logan and Washington counties, part of an outbreak that produced up to 37 tornadoes overall. That history helps explain why even a special weather statement can be worth attention before heading out this morning, especially for drivers, agricultural crews and anyone working outside east of Sterling.
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