Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 3:55PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 355 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fruita, or 11 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving north at 25
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...
Fruita.
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:
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Grand Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov