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WWUS85 KGJT 192301
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
501 PM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
COZ001>003-192330-
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS CO-LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN CO-
CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN CO-
501 PM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY
THROUGH 530 PM MDT...
AT 501 PM MDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 19
MILES SOUTH OF RANGELY, OR 52 MILES NORTH OF GRAND JUNCTION, MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. MINOR HAIL DAMAGE TO VEGETATION AND
OUTDOOR OBJECTS IS POSSIBLE.
THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL RIO
BLANCO COUNTY.
THIS INCLUDES COLORADO 139 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 48 AND 63.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM AND MAY LEAD TO
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3974 10888 3983 10897 4004 10869 3982 10849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 236DEG 17KT 3982 10886
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MDA
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