Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 3:18PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grand Junction, moving northeast at 15 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...
Grand Junction, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, Fruitvale, and Redlands.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 27 and 34.
U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 32 and 38.
Colorado 141 between mile markers 158 and 162.
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:
Grand Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov