2 products issued by NWS for: Moab UT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
609 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024
UTZ024-025-027-200045-
Eastern Uinta Basin UT-Arches/Grand Flat UT-Tavaputs Plateau UT-
609 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN UINTAH AND
NORTHWESTERN GRAND COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT...
At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 26 miles northeast of Sunnyside to 45 miles
east of Wellington to 8 miles south of Green River. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph. Trained spotters reported low visibility in
blowing dust to the east of Green River.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Green River.
This includes Interstate 70 in Utah near mile marker 164, and between
mile markers 168 and 180.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3893 11013 3898 11015 3895 11000 3899 11004
3900 11015 3903 11016 3935 11002 3953 11005
3966 10999 3974 10999 3972 10995 3979 10993
3979 10988 3980 10990 3981 10995 4004 10959
3962 10952 3885 10989 3881 11011 3892 11018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 235DEG 25KT 3970 10994 3942 10990 3887 11020
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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MDA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 300 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-201500- Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains- Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley- Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains- Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin- San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains- Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat- La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 300 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah and southeast Utah. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected north of I-70 today with gusty outflow winds and small hail likely over wetting rain. Some showers will linger tonight. Dry, warm and breezy weather continues down south with localized areas of elevated fire weather conditions. However, fuels have not yet been declared critical. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Showers and storms increase in coverage up north on Monday as the next system pushes through. Areas south of I-70 will stay dry with breezy conditions as winds gust in the 25 to 35 mph range. Areas of elevated fire weather conditions are possible over the Four Corners. However, fuels have not yet been declared critical. Showers become more widespread late Monday and Tuesday before drier and cooler air arrives for Wednesday. Additional systems look to impact the area late in the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$