Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 3:29AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 2:29am
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 328 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
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...
Durango.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 550 in Colorado between mile markers 21 and 29.
U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 75 and 85, and
between mile markers 90 and 98.
Colorado 172 near mile marker 24.
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; Animas River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov