Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:37PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 27
miles north of Castle Valley, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Cisco.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Utah between mile markers 204 and 228.
Utah 128 between mile markers 35 and 44.
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:
Grand Valley; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Tavaputs Plateau; Arches/Grand Flat
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov