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WWUS85 KGJT 262130
SPSGJT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
330 PM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
COZ003-006-007-262145-
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS CO-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR CO-
GRAND VALLEY CO-
330 PM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL GARFIELD COUNTY
THROUGH 345 PM MDT...
AT 330 PM MDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 16
MILES NORTHEAST OF FRUITA, OR 19 MILES NORTH OF GRAND JUNCTION,
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 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.
THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
GARFIELD COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
LAT...LON 3932 10860 3938 10868 3960 10844 3943 10826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 231DEG 24KT 3937 10859
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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