Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:49PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 5:49pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dove Creek, or 25 miles east of Monticello, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Dove Creek and Egnar.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 491 in Colorado between mile markers 54 and 67.
Colorado 141 between mile markers 1 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:
Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov