Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 11:52AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 1151 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23
miles northeast of Castle Valley, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 Colorado between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 70 in Utah between mile markers 215 and 231.
Utah 128 between mile markers 33 and 41.
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; Arches/Grand Flat
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov