Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 9:49PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 8:49pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 949 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Basalt, or 18 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Eagle, Gypsum, Basalt, and El Jebel.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 142 and 146.
Colorado 82 between mile markers 24 and 25.
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 Colorado River Basin; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov