Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 4:59PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carbondale, or 9 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and
outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Shoshone and Cattle Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 122 and 129.
Colorado 82 between mile markers 7 and 9, and between mile markers
13 and 15.
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; Flat Tops
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov