Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1233 PM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024

COZ002-003-013-231900-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Flat Tops CO-
Central Yampa River Basin CO-
1233 PM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY
THROUGH 100 PM MDT...

At 1232 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Meeker, or 42 miles southwest of Craig, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Rio Blanco
County.

This includes Colorado 13 between mile markers 31 and 37.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 10803 3996 10807 4005 10786 3993 10783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 253DEG 5KT 3998 10793

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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