Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 824 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Olathe to 8 miles west of
Montrose. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Montrose.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 550 in Colorado between mile markers 118 and 130.
U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 85 and 99.
Colorado 90 between mile markers 82 and 89.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin; Upper Gunnison River Valley; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov