Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 1:12PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 12:12pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 111 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles northwest of Nucla, or 24 miles east of La Sal, moving
southeast at 10 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...
Uravan.
This includes Colorado 141 between mile markers 73 and 93.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Brief torrential rainfall 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:
Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov