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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1201 PM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

COZ017>020-181830-
Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide CO-Southwest San Juan Mountains CO-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River CO-
Northwestern San Juan Mountains CO-
1201 PM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL DOLORES AND
CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM MDT...

At 1200 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles south of Norwood, or 48 miles northwest of Durango, moving
north at 35 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Dolores and central San Miguel Counties.

This includes Colorado 145 between mile markers 92 and 94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3777 10826 3781 10846 3813 10840 3810 10816
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 196DEG 31KT 3787 10835

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

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