Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 4:03PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Parachute, or 37 miles northeast of Grand Junction, moving northeast
at 10 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...
Parachute and Battlement Mesa.
This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 68 and
83.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Debeque to Silt Corridor; Grand and Battlement Mesas
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov