Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 3:03AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 2:03am
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 302 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Mancos, or 18 miles west of Durango, moving east
at 30 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...
Hesperus, Breen, and Mayday.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 66 and 77.
Colorado 140 between mile markers 13 and 23.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov