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WWUS85 KGJT 251812
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1212 PM MDT Sat May 25 2024

COZ002-003-013-251845-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Flat Tops CO-
Central Yampa River Basin CO-
1212 PM MDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL GARFIELD AND EAST
CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM MDT...

At 1212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Meeker, or 34 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
Buford.

This includes Colorado 13 between mile markers 27 and 34.

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.

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LAT...LON 3974 10791 3995 10800 4009 10758 3975 10740
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 256DEG 30KT 3985 10785

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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