Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 5:25PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 524 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Glenwood Springs to 11 miles north of
Carbondale to 8 miles north of Basalt. Movement was northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Eagle, Gypsum, Dotsero, Shoshone, and Sweetwater.
This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 123 and
151.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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