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WWUS75 KGJT 151149
NPWGJT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
549 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026
UTZ023-024-151300-
/O.EXP.KGJT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260315T1200Z/
EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANILA, DUTCH JOHN, VERNAL, JENSEN, BALLARD,
FORT DUCHESNE, RANDLETT, AND DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT
549 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT THIS MORNING
WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA, AND THEREFORE THE HIGH
WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WITH
GUSTS OF 25-35 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.
COZ001>003-005>008-011-013-UTZ025-027-151300-
/O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260315T1200Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-ROAN AND
TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO
SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL GUNNISON AND
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-FLAT TOPS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-ARCHES/GRAND
FLAT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RANGELY, DINOSAUR, DINOSAUR NATIONAL
MONUMENT, CRAIG, HAYDEN, MEEKER, RIO BLANCO, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS,
GRAND JUNCTION, FRUITA, PALISADE, COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WHITEWATER, COLLBRAN, DE BEQUE, NEW CASTLE, MESA, PARACHUTE, RIFLE,
SILT, EDWARDS, EAGLE, GYPSUM, GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CARBONDALE, BASALT,
MONTROSE, OLATHE, DELTA, HOTCHKISS, PAONIA, BUFORD, TRAPPERS LAKE,
MOAB, ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, CASTLE VALLEY, AND THOMPSON SPRINGS
549 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING
WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA, AND THEREFORE THE WIND
ADVISORIES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WITH
GUSTS OF 25-35 MPH, OCCASIONALLY TO 40 MPH, REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON.
COZ014-021-022-160200-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0200Z/
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMONT, GUNNISON, CIMARRON, BLACK CANYON OF
THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK, CORTEZ, DOVE CREEK, MANCOS, TOWAOC, MESA
VERDE NATIONAL PARK, DURANGO, BAYFIELD, AND IGNACIO
549 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER, AND
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
BGB
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