Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
350 AM MDT THU JUN 13 2013

COZ001-002-006-UTZ024-027-029-131900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0008.130613T1800Z-130614T0200Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...VERNAL...JENSEN...
BALLARD...FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...
THOMPSON SPRINGS
350 AM MDT THU JUN 13 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL BE COMMON THIS AFTERNOON.
  ERRATIC WIND GUSTS WITH BURSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
  LATE IN THE DAY.

* VISIBILITY...SOME WIND BLOWN DUST WILL LOCALLY IMPEDE
  VISIBILITY.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT SUDDEN STRONG CROSSWINDS
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70 FROM GREEN
  RIVER TO FRUITA AND HIGHWAY 40 FROM VERNAL TO HAYDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART
DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.

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