Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
512 WWUS85 KGJT 251812 SPSGJT 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. && 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 $$ MDA