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WWUS75 KGJT 171806
NPWGJT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1106 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
COZ001-002-020>022-181300-
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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
1106 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, ANIMAS
RIVER BASIN, FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER, AND PARADOX
VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* 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-UTZ027-181300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0002.260218T1200Z-260219T0000Z/
/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
1106 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN COLORADO, CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN
AND GRAND VALLEY. IN UTAH, ARCHES/GRAND FLAT.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
COZ007-008-014-181300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0002.260218T1200Z-260219T0000Z/
/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
1106 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR,
AND UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
UTZ022-024-029-181300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0002.260218T1200Z-260219T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLANDING, BLUFF, MEXICAN HAT, VERNAL,
JENSEN, BALLARD, FORT DUCHESNE, RANDLETT, DINOSAUR NATIONAL
MONUMENT, DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK, CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK,
NATURAL BRIDGES, AND FRY CANYON
1106 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EASTERN UINTA BASIN, CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES, AND
SOUTHEAST UTAH.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* 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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