Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 2:53PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 252 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles west of Fruita, or 26 miles west of Grand Junction, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Mack.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 1 and 10.
Colorado 139 between mile markers 4 and 16.
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.
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:
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Grand Valley; Arches/Grand Flat
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov