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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
529 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
COZ001>003-190000-
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS CO-LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN CO-
CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN CO-
529 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM MDT...
AT 529 PM MDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 23
MILES SOUTH OF RANGELY, OR 46 MILES NORTH OF GRAND JUNCTION, MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE 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 SOUTHWESTERN RIO
BLANCO COUNTY.
THIS INCLUDES COLORADO 139 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 54 AND 55.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3970 10869 3973 10877 3995 10871 3988 10847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 204DEG 25KT 3975 10871
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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