Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 1214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles southwest of Delta, or 27 miles west of Montrose, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Escalante Forks.
This includes U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 62 and
64.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov