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
555 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025
COZ008-010-013-170030-
Central Colorado River Basin CO-Flat Tops CO-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys CO-
555 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL GARFIELD COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM MDT...
At 555 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Glenwood Springs, moving east at 20 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Garfield County.
This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 127 and
129.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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LAT...LON 3966 10738 3974 10738 3976 10712 3958 10712
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 276DEG 15KT 3969 10729
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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