Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 11:08AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1108 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Fruita, or 16 miles northwest of Grand Junction,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Mack and Loma.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 9 and 16.
Colorado 139 between mile markers 1 and 10.
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; Debeque to Silt Corridor
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov