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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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991 WWUS85 KGJT 242015 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 215 PM MDT Mon Jun 24 2024 COZ002-003-013-242045- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Flat Tops CO- Central Yampa River Basin CO- 215 PM MDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM MDT... At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles southwest of Meeker, or 42 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Rio Blanco County. This includes Colorado 13 between mile markers 19 and 28. 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. 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 3981 10814 3987 10813 3988 10787 3972 10790 TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 268DEG 14KT 3983 10804 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ BGB