Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
247 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
UTZ024-132115-
Eastern Uinta Basin UT-
247 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL UINTAH COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 246 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles south of Vernal, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and
outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Uintah
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4003 10944 4011 10959 4036 10946 4024 10916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 210DEG 22KT 4013 10947
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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