Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:29PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Cedaredge, or 32 miles east of Grand Junction,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 Mesa.
This includes Colorado 65 between mile markers 13 and 30.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Grand and Battlement Mesas; Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov