Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
972 WWUS85 KGJT 142050 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 250 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 COZ011-017-020-142115- Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide CO- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin CO- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River CO- 250 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MONTROSE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MESA COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT... At 249 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 22 miles north of Nucla, or 34 miles south of Grand Junction, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Escalante Forks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3843 10861 3852 10877 3884 10857 3865 10826 TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 221DEG 34KT 3859 10859 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ BGB