Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
426 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

UTZ023-024-182245-
Eastern Uinta Basin UT-Eastern Uinta Mountains UT-
426 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL UINTAH COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM MDT...

At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Duchesne, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Roosevelt, Fort Duchesne, Ballard, and Randlett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4051 10970 4017 10964 4022 10998 4030 10998
      4030 10997 4042 10998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 265DEG 19KT 4030 10987

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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