Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:38AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 1:38am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 238 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fruita, or 9 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Grand Junction, Fruita, and Redlands.
This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 20 and
24, and mile marker 26 and near mile marker 48.
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:
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Grand Valley; Debeque to Silt Corridor
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov