Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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287 WWUS85 KGJT 212329 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 529 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 COZ021-UTZ022-028-220000- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River CO-La Sal and Abajo Mountains UT- Southeast Utah UT- 529 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DOLORES... NORTHWESTERN MONTEZUMA AND EAST CENTRAL SAN JUAN COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM MDT... At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of White Mesa, or 18 miles southeast of Blanding, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hovenweep National Monument. This includes U.S. Highway 491 in Colorado near mile marker 47. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for southwestern Colorado...and southeastern Utah. && LAT...LON 3735 10912 3746 10934 3779 10914 3760 10876 TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 217DEG 33KT 3749 10918 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ BGB