Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 11:39AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 1138 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Cortez, or 42 miles east of Blanding, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 TO 45 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.
Locations impacted include...
Cortez, Dolores, Lebanon, Towaoc, Stoner, Lewis, Arriola, and Yellow
Jacket.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 491 in Colorado between mile markers 27 and 45.
U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 24 and 42.
Colorado 145 between mile markers 1 and 27.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov