028  
WWUS55 KGJT 171912  
SVSGJT  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO  
112 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
COC103-171930-  
/O.CON.KGJT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260517T1930Z/  
RIO BLANCO CO-  
112 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT  
FOR NORTH CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY...  
 
AT 111 PM MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 22 MILES EAST OF  
RANGELY, OR 52 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CRAIG, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 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 NORTH  
CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3997 10806 3998 10842 4009 10844 4022 10820  
4022 10819  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 246DEG 27KT 4006 10835  
 
TORNADO...POSSIBLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
BGB  
 
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