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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1044 PM MDT Wed Sep 2 2026

COZ002-004-005-030515-
Upper Yampa River Basin CO-Elkhead and Park Mountains CO-
Central Yampa River Basin CO-
1044 PM MDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ROUTT COUNTY
THROUGH 1115 PM MDT...

At 1044 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northwest of Steamboat Springs, or 33 miles east of Craig,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.

Locations impacted include...
Mt Zirkel, Hahns Peak, and Clark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4095 10689 4091 10681 4090 10681 4090 10678
      4087 10674 4087 10672 4085 10666 4083 10666
      4082 10664 4079 10664 4076 10667 4074 10666
      4051 10695 4060 10716
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 215DEG 37KT 4067 10695

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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