177  
WWUS55 KGJT 171846  
SVSGJT  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO  
1246 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
COC103-171900-  
/O.CON.KGJT.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260517T1900Z/  
RIO BLANCO CO-  
1246 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM MDT  
FOR NORTHWESTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY...  
 
AT 1246 PM MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTHEAST  
OF RANGELY, OR 61 MILES NORTH OF GRAND JUNCTION, MOVING EAST AT 35  
MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF  
NORTHWESTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3992 10861 4003 10868 4018 10837 3993 10827  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 250DEG 31KT 3998 10853  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
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