Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 10:31AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 9:31am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 1030 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 27
miles west of Fruita, or 29 miles north of Castle Valley, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fruita, Mack, and Loma.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 1 and 19.
Interstate 70 in Utah between mile markers 214 and 231.
Colorado 139 between mile markers 1 and 20.
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:
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Grand Valley; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Arches/Grand Flat
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov