Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:55AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 4:55am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
At 554 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24
miles southwest of Dinosaur, or 29 miles south of Vernal, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and
outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dinosaur and Artesia.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 40 in Utah between mile markers 172 and 174.
Colorado 64 between mile markers 3 and 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Lower Yampa River Basin; Eastern Uinta Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov