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WWUS75 KGJT 171738
NPWGJT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1038 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
COZ001-002-020>022-180000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-PARADOX
VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RANGELY, DINOSAUR, DINOSAUR NATIONAL
MONUMENT, CRAIG, HAYDEN, MEEKER, GATEWAY, NUCLA, NORWOOD, CORTEZ,
DOVE CREEK, MANCOS, TOWAOC, MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, DURANGO,
BAYFIELD, AND IGNACIO
1038 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED. HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS.
* WHERE...CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, ANIMAS
RIVER BASIN, FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER, AND PARADOX
VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
COZ006-011-UTZ027-180000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
GRAND VALLEY-CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRAND JUNCTION, FRUITA, PALISADE, COLORADO
NATIONAL MONUMENT, WHITEWATER, MONTROSE, OLATHE, DELTA, HOTCHKISS,
PAONIA, MOAB, ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, CASTLE VALLEY, AND THOMPSON
SPRINGS
1038 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
EXPECTED. HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS.
* WHERE...IN COLORADO, CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN
AND GRAND VALLEY. IN UTAH, ARCHES/GRAND FLAT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
COZ007-008-014-180000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-UPPER
GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLLBRAN, DE BEQUE, NEW CASTLE, MESA,
PARACHUTE, RIFLE, SILT, EDWARDS, EAGLE, GYPSUM, GLENWOOD SPRINGS,
CARBONDALE, BASALT, ALMONT, GUNNISON, CIMARRON, AND BLACK CANYON OF
THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK
1038 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR,
AND UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
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